ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday hosted a state banquet in honour of Heads of States/Governments participating in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was present on the occasion.
President Mamnoon Hussain received the dignitaries at the main entrance of the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
On the occasion, children clad in traditional dress presented bouquets to the visiting dignitaries, a press release said.
Before the state banquet, Pakistani leadership and the visiting leaders had informal discussion.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif thanked the dignitaries for visiting Pakistan and the heads of states/governments expressed gratitude on being accorded warm welcome.
On the occasion, the leaders emphasized upon the need to further enhance cooperation between ECO member states.
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for SAFRON Abdul Qadir Baloch, Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
Tunes of folk music of Pakistan were played on the occasion whereas prior to the departure of guests, band performance was also presented which was appreciated by the visiting leaders and dignitaries.
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