Islamabad: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived in Pakistan on Thursday evening. Mohammed is on a three day visit for talks on bilateral matters, keeping economic cooperation on priority. Mahatir Mohamad was received by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on his arrival. A delegation of senior officials and businessmen have accompanied the Malaysian PM for visit.
Mahathir will be the Guest of Honor at the Pakistan Republic Day Parade slated to be held on March 23 in Islamabad. According to the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, Mahathir is also expected to meet Pakistani President Arif Alvi.
One-on-one meetings will be held by both the PM, which will be then followed by delegation level talks. A round table business and industry meet on possible investment from Malaysia to Pakistan's automobile and telecommunication sectors is also expected.
In November last year Pakistani PM Imran Khan had also made a visit to Malaysia. "Prime Minister Mahathir's visit would further cement the existing brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries. The focus of the interest is on enhancing economic, trade, investment, and defense ties, for the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries", stated a Pakistani Foreign Ministry statement.