Feb 17 , 2016
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Rs 688m spent on PM Nawaz’s foreign trips: Foreign Ministry
As per report submitted PM Nawaz made 65 state visits in 2.5 years
INPISLAMABAD - Foreign Ministry in a report has stated that Rs 688.276 million was spent on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s state visits to other countries.
Foreign Office on Wednesday submitted the details about expenditures on PM’s state visits in the National Assembly. It was stated that the prime minister made 65 state visits in 2.5 years out of which he visited United Kingdom 15 times, Saudi Arabia five times and the United States three times. Foreign Ministry said 631 people had accompanied the PM Nawaz in his visits.
Foreign Ministry also mentioned in the report that in a visit to France Rs 32.249 million were spent by the government.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk