Pakistan PM arrives for 2-day working visit


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day working visit. – EPA pic, February 3, 2020.

PAKISTAN Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived tonight for a two-day working visit to Malaysia.

The special aircraft ferrying Imran Khan and his high-level delegation from Karachi landed at KLIA about 10.15pm.

Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu, who is the minister-in-attendance, welcomed Imran Khan at KLIA’s Bunga Raya Complex. Also present was Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Amna Baloch.

It is the former cricket star’s second visit to Malaysia after taking office in August 2018. His first visit was in November 2018.

Wisma Putra in a statement today said Imran Khan will meet with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad tomorrow morning to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on a range of regional and global issues of common concern.

The two leaders will also witness the signing of an extradition treaty, it added.

Wisma Putra said the visit would boost relations with Pakistan.

Malaysia and Pakistan have enjoyed long-standing collaboration in the fields of education, defence cooperation, trade and investment, tourism and technical assistance. – Bernama, February 3, 2020.


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