BEIJING: Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday attended a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the world leaders participating in the third Belt and Road Forum.
The prime minister was accompanied by senior ministers of his cabinet, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press note.
Held at the iconic Great Hall of the Peoples, the banquet was attended by the heads of state and government of Russia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Hungary, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Mozambique and Chile, among several other world leaders.
At the banquet, PM Kakar was welcomed by President Xi and First Lady Madame Peng Liyuan.
PM Meets World Leaders
On the occasion, the premier also held informal interactions with the world leaders present at the event.
Prime Minister Kakar arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend the third Belt and Road Forum at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady, Madame Peng Liyuan welcomed Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar upon his arrival at Great Hall of the People to attend the banquet hosted by President Xi Jinping in honor of the leaders of the countries participating in the… pic.twitter.com/VBgA983lXv
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