ON BOARD PM’S SPECIAL PLANE, May 21: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has termed his week-long visit to Greece, Libya, Morocco and Egypt successful and said international economic experts were changing their opinion about Pakistan.

He said all objectives of his visit to four countries were achieved and added that he was confident his interaction with various leaders would be beneficial for Pakistan.

Mr Aziz termed his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak excellent. “I have extended to him an invitation (to visit Pakistan) on behalf of President Pervez Musharraf, which he happily accepted.”

Citing his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, he said the situation in the Middle East was the focus of their talks and added that he (Abbas) sought technical assistance from Pakistan.—Online