Nishan-e-Pakistan conferred on Malaysian PM
Malaysian Prime Minister was conferred the highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan at President House
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad was accorded formal welcome at a special ceremony held here at the PM House on Friday.
Prime Minister Imran Khan greeted Dr Mahathir, whom he had earlier received Thursday evening at the Nur Khan Air Base on his arrival in the capital on a three-day official visit.
A tri-services contingent presented guard of honour to the visiting dignitary, who witnessed the ceremony along with Prime Minister Imran Khan. National anthems of Pakistan and Malaysia were played on the occasion.
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was conferred the highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan at an impressive investiture ceremony held at the President House in Islamabad this evening.
The award was granted by President Dr. Arif Alvi to the distinguished guest.
President Dr. Arif Alvi receives Prime Minister of Malaysia HE Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at Aiwan-e-Sadr. pic.twitter.com/FRYCGxaGRC
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The ceremony was attended by President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers, parliamentarians and senior military and civil officials. Prime Minister Imran Khan introduced Dr Mahathir with his cabinet members.
Dr Mahathir also reviewed the parade as the military band orchestrated ceremonial tunes in the background.
The Malaysian Prime Minister planted a sapling of Pine tree at the front lawn of PM House as a symbolic gesture representing deep-rooted friendship between the two countries.
