Warm welcome awaits Chinese PM

Published April 2, 2013

LAHORE, April 1: The City District Government Lahore will give a warm welcome to the Chinese prime minister on arrival for a visit to the city on April 6. Big portraits of the distinguished guest will be displayed outside Lahore airport, along The Mall and outside the Hazoori Bagh where Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will host a dinner in his honour. Schoolchildren will also be present outside the airport and along the route to welcome the Chinese prime minister. Arrangements for his reception, were discussed at a meeting held at the Jinnah Hall here on Friday.

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