Gilani in Kuwait on two-day official visit

KUWAIT: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was accorded a very warm welcome, as he arrived here on Monday on a two-day official visit to hold dialogue with Kuwaiti leadership to strengthen bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Gilani was received by his counterpart Sheikh Nasser Al Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Pakistan's Ambassador in Kuwait Iftikhar Aziz and senior Embassy officials were also present on the occasion.

Gilani was accompanied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar.

Two children clad in traditional dress presented bouquet to the Prime Minister, as he alighted from the special plane.

During the welcome ceremony at the airport, Prime Minister Gilani was presented a guard of honour and national anthems of the two countries were played.

The two Prime Ministers on the occasion also had an informal meeting. Later Prime Minister Gilani left for the Bayan Palace to meet the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Besides the meeting political leadership, the Prime Minister during his visit will also hold important meetings with the heads of Kuwait Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA).

Gilani will also address a community meeting and will speak about the challenges facing Pakistan, and the measures taken by the present democratic government to resolve these issues.