Pakistani PM Sharif coming for CHOGM

Monday, 11 November 2013 00:29 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka, Pakistani media reported.

Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to leave for Colombo on Thursday 14 November, Radio Pakistan reported. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will participate in the ministerial level meeting to be held in Colombo before the CHOGM that is scheduled to be held in Colombo from 15-17 November. On the sidelines of the Commonwealth meeting, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with other heads of states including the President of Sri Lanka on the promotion of bilateral trade. The Commonwealth Business Forum will also be held in Colombo, which the Chairman of the Pakistan Board of Investment will attend.