PM Abbasi reaches London to attend Commonwealth meeting
Pakistan is one of the founding members of the Commonwealth which currently consists of 53 members.
LONDON (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reached London on Tuesday evening to represent Pakistan at the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 being held from April 18-20, 2018.
Pakistan is one of the founding members of the Commonwealth which currently consists of 53 members. The main theme of this year’s conference is "Towards A Common Future."
PM Abbasi was received at the London airport by senior officials of the UK Government and Pakistan High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK) Syed Ibne Abbas and officials of the High Commission.
During his stay in London, the Prime Minister will attend the reception being hosted by Queen Elizabeth II; call on the Prince of Wales and meet Prime Minister Theresa May amongst other Commonwealth leaders.
Participation in CHOGM-2018 would provide an opportunity to highlight the progress made by Pakistan including its transition to a modern and dynamic emerging market, which is an attractive destination for business, investment and trade.
The Prime Minister will actively participate in executive and retreat sessions as well as a number of events being held on the sidelines of the CHOGM.
Pakistan is one of the founding members of the organization. The current membership of the Commonwealth consists of 53 member states reflecting diversity of all continents of the world. Commonwealth provides a market of around 2.5 billion people, spread across all six continents, covering nearly a quarter of the world’s land mass and a combined GDP of GBP 6.9 trillion.
