Pakistan PM embarks on 4-nation tour on Thursday
Pakistan Times Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is leaving on Thursday on a four-nation tour of South East Asian countries. The week-long visit would take him to Malaysia, Brunei Darusalam, Thailand and Singapore.

In Malaysia, the Prime Minister would review the progress made on the decisions taken during the visit of his Malaysian counterpart to Pakistan.

He would deliver keynote address at Asian Leadership Institute and address Pakistan-Malaysia Business Forum.

In Brunei, the Prime Minister would call on Sultan of Brunei and exchange views on bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.

Address to Biz Forum

He will also address a business forum. During his stay in Thailand, Shaukat Aziz would hold in-depth discussions with the Thai Prime Minister on ways to further develop bilateral relations. He would address a forum and a gathering of Thai businessmen.

In Singapore, the Prime Minister will have meetings with leaders of that country and discuss ways and means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries in economy, trade, investment, defence and culture.

Agreements and MOUs are also expected to be signed between Pakistan and the four countries during the visit of the Prime Minister. The visit is part of Pakistan’s strategic vision of Look East Asia to build new linkages with the ASEAN countries.●