Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar sought on Tuesday facilitation from Kenyan President William Ruto over the finalisation of the investigation into the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif.
“The prime minister requested the Kenyan president for facilitation and finalisation of the report of special joint investigation team in the murder case of late Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif,” the PM Office quoted him saying in a statement following the meeting of the two
Had a productive meeting with the President of Kenya @WilliamsRuto on the sidelines of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum. We had fruitful discussions on further strengthening Pakistan-Kenya ties with a focus on deepening economic cooperation. #BRI10Years pic.twitter.com/yyMjspIN1a
— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) October 17, 2023
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Journalist and news anchor Arshad Sharif was shot dead last year on October 23 during his stay in an East African country. Last month, a district and sessions court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Somia Arshad, wife of journalist Arshad Sharif, for failing to appear before the court.
President William Ruto echoed the sentiments and expressed his country’s interest in learning from Pakistan’s expertise in sectors like agriculture and healthcare.
Kenya is open for business and partnerships that will benefit the people. We welcome the expression of interest by the government of Pakistan to enhance trade relations with a focus on pharmaceutical products and medical equipment. We also look forward to strengthening our… pic.twitter.com/PTnW7cPfXn
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 17, 2023
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation being held in Beijing, China.
