ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: President Gen Pervez Musharraf conferred Hilal-i-Pakistan on Prince Fahad bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province, at a special investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadar here on Friday. The award has been conferred on Prince Fahad in recognition of his endeavours for strengthening friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and the Royal Kingdom.—APP
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