PM lays wreath at Russia’s war memorial

PM lays wreath at Russia's war memorial

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday laid a wreath at ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’, a war memorial dedicated to the Soviet troops fallen during World War II.

The prime minister, who arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday, visited the memorial at the Kremlin Wall and paid his respects to the soldiers.

PM lays wreath at Russia's war memorial

The national anthems of Pakistan and Russia were played on the occasion as the prime minister observed a moment of silence in respect for the fallen troops.

PM lays wreath at Russia's war memorial

After a span of two decades, this is the first visit by a Pakistani prime minister to Russia.

By Shumaila Andleeb

Shumaila Andleeb; Senior Reporter at Associated Press of Pakistan; covering the beats of President, Prime Minister, Foreign Office, and Special Assignments.

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