PM arrives in Malaysia on two-day official visit.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Prime Minister Imran Khan along with a high-level delegation arrived here Monday on a two-day official visit to Malaysia.

The prime minister was received by Malaysian Minister for Defence Mohamad Sabu and senior officials upon arrival at Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

High Commissioner of Pakistan in Malaysia Ms Amna Baloch and officers of the High Commission were also present.

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister for Planning Asad Umar, Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood accompanied the prime minister.

The prime minister soon after his arrival in Kuala Lumpur had a brief meeting with Malaysian Minister for Defence Mohamad Sabu at the airport and exchanged views on matters of bilateral interest.

Prime Minster Imran Khan is undertaking the visit to Kuala Lumpur on the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad.

According to the Foreign Office, the two prime ministers will have a tete-e-tete, followed by delegation-level talks. They will witness signing of important agreements / memorandums of understanding, and have a joint press stakeout.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will also address a think-tank event organized by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) of Malaysia.

"The prime minister's visit is another sign of robust engagement between Pakistan and Malaysia, and the shared commitment to further fortify the strategic partnership between the two countries," the Foreign Office said.

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