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Pakistan's highest civil honour conferred on Malaysian prime minister
President Arif Alvi on Friday conferred Pakistan's highest civil award — Nishan-e-Pakistan — on Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during a ceremony held at President House in Islamabad.
Mohamad, the oldest currently-serving state leader, was honoured by Pakistan "in recognition of his outstanding achievements, invaluable contributions, steadfast friendship and inspiring role as an iconic visionary", according to a citation.
The investiture ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers, parliamentarians and senior military and civilian officials.
The Malaysia premier is paying a three-day visit to Pakistan along with a high-level delegation including leading businessmen, on Prime Minister Khan's invitation.
A banquet was held in his honour at the Aiwan-i-Sadr following the investiture ceremony.
The last foreign dignitary to be awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan was Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who was honoured during his visit to Islamabad last month.
Tomorrow, Mohamad will be the chief guest at the Pakistan Day parade.
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Malaysia are our brothers. We should have better interaction with them. They are our well wishers.
We are honoured to honour such a good and astute leader as Dr Mahatir.
He did what?
NishanePakistan increases in value when awarded to the "right" people...and Dr. Mahathir is perfect. Finally some merit we are seeing under new gov.
Mahathir is a dignified guest. Pakistan needs to follow his example.
Please learn from him how to protect your country from China.
He fully deserves it.
These awards should only conferred in those who really deserve them like the current receipant!
Congratulations to Malaysian Prime Minister.
He has all the qualifications of a true Pakistani. Well deserved and well done to achieve this greatest honour sir.
Nishana Haider is only given to foreigners?
Bless our Honorable PM of Malaysia Dr Mahathir. Love from Pakistan.