Prince William, Kate to meet Pakistani leaders on first day of royal visit

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, right, escorts Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate as they arrive at the Nur Khan base in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. They are on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two countries. Photo: AP Photo/B.K. Bangash.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, right, escorts Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate as they arrive at the Nur Khan base in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. They are on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two countries. Photo: AP Photo/B.K. Bangash.

Published Oct 15, 2019

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Islamabad - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate were on

Tuesday set to meet Pakistani leaders and speak at a public event on

the first full day of their visit to the country, officials said.

More than 1 000 troops and police guards were deployed to secure a

highly-fortified red zone in Islamabad where the royal couple stayed

after their arrival late Monday.

The couple, known also as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,

were likely to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan over

lunch, an official at the premier's office told dpa.

A separate meeting was also planned with President Arif Alvi, the

Foreign Ministry said, without giving any details on the time and

venue due to security concerns.

Prince William and Kate are also to participate in a charity event

organised for young people, the ministry added. The couple are

expected to speak at the occasion.

After spending a day in the Pakistani capital, the couple are to head

to the eastern city of Lahore, where visits are scheduled to a

17th-century mosque and a fort.

The royals are due on Thursday in the mountainous town of Chitral in

the north to meet communities facing the challenge of climate change,

according to the British high commission in Islamabad.     

The red carpet was rolled out to receive William and Kate at the

airport on Monday, with several ministers, diplomats, government

officers and security officials lined up to welcome them.

dpa

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