Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived on Wednesday in Pakistan on the three-day official visit.
According to details, PM Ibrahim was welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Islamabad airport with verve. PM Shehbaz was flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and other cabinet members.
The Malaysian PM was welcomed with great zeal, and the children wearing the traditional dress presented the flowers to him. Upon his arrival in Islamabad, PM Ibrahim also received a 21-cannon salute.
PM Ibrahim was flanked by a high-level delegation, which will meet PM Shehbaz and other leaders to discuss the matters pertaining to bilateral relations.
– PM Shehbaz resolves to further strengthen ties with Malaysia –
Earlier this year in April, PM Shehbaz called PM Ibrahim to extend his warm wishes to him and to the people of Malaysia on the occasion of Eidul Fitr.
The Prime Minister expressed the hope that the blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan would bring peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Pakistan and Malaysia, as well as for entire Muslim Ummah.
He fondly recalled the Malaysian Prime Minister's telephone call that he received on his first day in office after his re-election.
While reaffirming his strong commitment to further strengthen ties with Malaysia, Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to undertake an official visit to Pakistan later this year.