Fawad Chaudhry terms speculations about PM’s visit to Russia misleading

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Russia was taking place as per the schedule and all the speculations in this regard were misleading.

“Speculations about PM Imran Khan visit are misplaced. The visit is proceeding and PM will return Pakistan tonight as per schedule,” he tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II.

The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day official visit to Russia, visited the memorial at the Kremlin Wall and laid floral wreath at the monument in Moscow.

Members of the Prime Minister's delegation were also present on the occasion.

The national anthems of Pakistan and Russia were played on the occasion as the prime minister observed a moment of silence in respect for the fallen troops.

Prime Minister Imran Khan visit to Moscow is the first bilateral trip by a Pakistani prime minister after two decades, PM Imran Khan has been accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the members of his cabinet.

The prime minister will also meet with the Russian president to review the entire array of bilateral relations including energy cooperation, a statement from the Foreign Office said.

"They will also have a wide-ranging exchange of views on major regional and international issues, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan," the statement added.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Asad Umar, Abdul Razak Dawood, Moeed Yousuf and others are accompanying the premier during the visit.