Prime Minister Imran Khan, after a brief layover in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on a Saudi Airlines commercial flight on Sunday departed for Pakistan after successful conclusion of his seven-day hectic United Nations (UN) visit, primarily focused on Kashmir dispute. The prime minister departed from New York on Saturday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi among the Pakistani delegation including Adviser to the PM on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Special Assistant to the PM on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari and other senior officials are also accompanying the PM.
Importantly, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leadership has decided to give an outstanding reception to PM Khan upon his arrival at the Islamabad International Airport in Pakistan. A large number of party workers have been directed to ensure effective arrangements for welcoming the premier.
In a statement, PTI Chief Organiser Saifullah Khan Niazi said the capital city would present a historic welcome to the leader for sending a “strong signal to the world.”
Meanwhile, prominent PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen asked people to give PM Khan “a hero s welcome” upon his arrival at IIA at 5pm.
In a post shared on Twitter, Tareen stated: “PM IK fought Kashmir s case like a true hero. His unequivocal speech at the UNGA helped transform Pakistan s image globally.”
