A ceremony was held in honour of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari at Germany’s Ministry of Defence in Berlin on October 23. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed him, and a guard of honour was presented.
Zardari is visiting Germany at Steinmeier’s invitation. The Pakistani president’s office said it is the first visit to Germany by a Pakistani head of state in 23 years.
This year, the two countries are marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.