Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday attended the pre-inauguration oath ceremony of President-elect of US, Donald Trump in Washington DC.

He was accompanied by Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) Senator Rehman Malik and Senator Sherry Rehman, a press release issued on Thursday said.

The former president, while addressing the event said that he was pleased to be in Washington to witness the transition of power.

He said the PPP delegation was honoured to be invited to participate in those moments.

The event was attended by a large number of US senators, congressmen, republican members and dignitaries.

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