FM Qureshi deposits Saudi gifts worth Rs6.3mn in Toshakhana
Last updated on: 14 February,2019 08:39 am
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had visited Saudi Arabia on September 19.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi submitted presents worth Rs6.35 million that he received during his tour to Saudi Arabia to Toshakhana, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
The gifts were given to the foreign minister by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
According to details, the gift items include Rolex wrist watch (Rs4,850,000), gold pen with gems (Rs950,000), gold pair of cufflinks (Rs135,000), tasbeeh (prayer beads) with gems and gold chain (Rs205,000) and a gold ring (Rs210,000).
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the former rulers thought it was their right to keep the presents that they received from foreign countries but he cannot keep these valuable items.
Let it be known that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had visited Saudi Arabia on September 19.