ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Monday conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) on the chief of Malaysian Royal Navy Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarul Zaman, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Addressing on the occasion, the president said that Pakistan had eradicated the menace of terrorism from its soil and the terrorists were carrying out their activities from across the border. He added that the country’s border with Afghanistan would be fenced to check the infiltration of terrorists.
President Mamnoon said Pakistan and Malaysia are sincere friends who stand with each other in difficult times.
He lauded the role of Malaysia to support Pakistan’s attainment of the full membership of ASEAN.
The ceremony was attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi and civil and military officials.