PM Shehbaz Sharif has decided against retaining any foreign gifts and ordered all the presents he received during his foreign visits to be permanently displayed at the PM House, it emerged on Wednesday.
“The premier does not wish to retain any of the gift items presented to him during his visits to Saudi Arabia and UAE dated April 28 to April 30, 2022,” according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has deposited all the gifts that he has received from foreign leaders permanently into the Toshakhana.
PM Shehbaz deposits gifts worth Rs270 million.
Gifts to be on display for the general public.
PM deposits two diamond-laced watches.
The gifts cost Rs270 million, an official statement read. It added that the gifts would also be on display for the general public as this, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will lead to the people knowing about friendly countries’ relations with Pakistan.
People will be able to view these gifts at the Prime Minister’s Office, where a specific area has been designated for them, the statement said.
The statement added that the prime minister received the gifts from the Gulf States, which included two watches laced with diamonds — one costing Rs100 million and the other Rs170 million.
تحائف عوام کو دکھانےکا اہتمام کیا جائے تاکہ دوست ممالک کی پاکستان سے محبت سے عوام آگاہ ہوں : وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کی ہدایت
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Apart from these, the prime minister also deposited cufflinks, rings, and pens into the Toshakhana. The statement also read that the prime minister received more expensive gifts than PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
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