Britain’s royal couple in Pakistan for 5-day visit

Islamabad: Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine, arrived in Pakistan on a five-day visit, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed the couple on arrival in the capital Islamabad on Monday. Two children presented bouquets to the guests, Xinhua news agency reported.
British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew and senior Pakistani officials were also at a military airbase to receive the couple.
They will meet Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan during their stay in Pakistan, officials said.
“Arrival of the royal couple will highlight Pakistan’s positive and peaceful image in the world,” Qureshi told reporters.
He described the visit as historic and said the visit will further strengthen the relations between Pakistan and Britain.