PM lauds British royal couple for ‘promoting positive activities in Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday commended the visiting the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge for ‘promoting positive activities in Pakistan’ as he mentioned their efforts on raising worldwide awareness on climate change, inequality, and education.

The prime minister, in a meeting with Prince William and Kate Middleton here at the Prime Minister House, appreciated the royal couple for holding interaction with young Pakistanis, including schoolchildren.

The meeting that lasted for half an hour, was held in a ‘warm and cordial atmosphere’.

Prime Minister Imran Khan recalled the love and affection among the people of Pakistan for Prince William’s late mother Princess Diana, because of her compassion and support for charitable causes.

He updated the royal couple of Pakistan’s domestic priorities and also international perspective, particularly the relations with India post August 5, and the support for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.

The Duke of Cambridge termed Pakistan ‘a very important country for the United Kingdom’.

He thanked the Government of Pakistan for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to them and their entourage.

The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew, Principal Private Secretary to the Duke Simon Case, Communications Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Christian Jones.