Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives for two-day official visit
Bernama
New Straits Times21 November 2018
SEPANG: Malaysia rolled out the red carpet for Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan who arrived here late last night for a two-day official visit.
The special aircraft ferrying Khan from Karachi landed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 11.35pm.
On hand to receive him at the Bunga Raya Complex were Deputy Minister-in-the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Md Farid Md Rafik, who is also Minister-in-Attendance.
Also present was Deputy Foreign Minister Senator Datuk Marzuki Yahya and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Muhammed Nafees Zakaria.
Khan’s visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and this is his first official visit to Malaysia since assuming office in August, Wisma Putra said in a statement.
Khan will meet with Dr Mahathir to review existing bilateral relations and cooperation, as well as identify new areas for future collaboration, it added.
Wisma Putra said the visit underlines the significance and importance that Malaysia attaches to its relationship with Pakistan.
Malaysia rolled out the red carpet for Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan who arrived here late last night for a two-day official visit. BERNAMA photo
Khan’s itinerary
Khan will be accorded a welcome ceremony today, before attending a restricted meeting with Dr Mahathir at the prime minister's office, followed by a delegation gathering.
Dr Mahathir and Khan will then witness the signing of an agreement on the partial abolition of visa requirements for travel between the two countries.
Wisma Putra said Khan is also scheduled to have an audience with Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah, who is performing the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; as well as visit the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters here.
In 2017, total bilateral trade between the two countries stood at RM5.76 billion, an increase of 3.5 per cent compared to 2016. Pakistan is Malaysia’s third largest trading partner among South Asian countries. © New Straits Times Press
