MOSCOW – Prime Minister Imran Khan paid homage and laid floral wreath at the Tobm of the Unknown Soldiers in Kremlin ahead of his one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The premier was also presented with Guard of Hounour at the monument of World War II heroes.
National Anthem of Pakistan, after Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI pays homage and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier #PMIKInRussia pic.twitter.com/KBbxA9N8JY
— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 24, 2022
The premier was also accorded the March past after he laid floral wreath at the memorial.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI was accorded the March Past after laying wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
#PMIKInRussia pic.twitter.com/6j2524X0DY
— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 24, 2022
PM Imran Khan presented with Guard of Honour at the monument of World War II heroes #PMIKInRussia pic.twitter.com/HK0z315Io6
— Khan’s ally (@WithIK_V) February 24, 2022
Federal Ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Asad Umar, and Hammad Azhar as well as Commerce Advisor Abdul Razak Dawood and National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf and MNA Amir Mahmood Kiani were also present on the ocassion.
The bilateral summit between Khan and Putin will be the highlight of the visit and it will be held at 3pm Pakistani time.
Besides, the prime minister will visit the biggest mosque of Russia and Islamic Centre in Moscow. Important leadership of Russia, including Deputy Prime Minister, investors, and businessmen will also meet Imran Khan.
During his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Imran Khan will exchange views on international and regional issues. They will also discuss bilateral relations, especially cooperation in the energy sector. Matters pertaining to Islamophobia and situation in Afghanistan will also be come under discussion.
It is pertinent to mention that Imran Khan is the first Prime Minister, who is vising Russia after over two decades.
