Pakistan PM forced to cancel trip to Kenya
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Pakistani caretaker PM (Prime Minister), Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar cancels his trip to Kenya ahead of the Africa Climate Summit
Pakistani caretaker PM (Prime Minister), Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar cancels his trip to Kenya ahead of the Africa Climate Summit.
Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has canceled his three-day official visit to Kenya which was scheduled to commence on September 4 (Monday), The News reported on Saturday.
According to the Foreign Office, PM Karar was scheduled to visit Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Africa Climate Summit at the invitation of President William Samoei Ruto, from September 4 to 6.
However, due to the worst economic crisis, the prime minister canceled his maiden visit to any foreign country.
It is said the PM canceled the trip owing to the worst economic crisis in Pakstani.
This would have been Kakar’s first foreign visit since taking the oath as Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister.
Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, caretaker cabinet members, advisers, and special assistants would have accompanied the PM on the visit.
The prime minister, however, will go ahead with his planned visit to the United States to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 22 in New York. He will be the first Pakistani caretaker premier to address the UNGA.
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Earlier, it was reported that the Kenya visit was linked to the policy the previous government had formulated to promote bilateral relations with African countries.
According to sources, in the meeting, Pakistan-Kenya relations, trade and investment opportunities, and cooperation would have been reviewed.
Moreover, agreements and memorandums of understanding would have been signed during the caretaker PM’s visit to Nairobi.
Africa is still an untapped market for the Pakistani business community and Pakistan has made a “Look Africa Policy” to explore this vast market for trade and exports.
The sources said that the government of Pakistan has now conveyed to the Kenyan government at the diplomatic channels about the cancellation of the prime minister’s visit.
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