PM Imran’s US visit cost eight times less than that of Sharif’s: Govt
PTI, Aug 1, 2019, 5:17 PM IST
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden visit to Washington last month cost USD 67,180, eight times less than what the exchequer spent on former premier Nawaz Sharif’s US trip in 2013, according to a government statement. The Pakistan government released the cost of Prime Minister Khan’s three-day visit to the United States from on Thursday.
During the trip, Khan gave gifts worth USD 884 and spent USD 4,360 on tips. USD 8,097 was spent on food and refreshments. Khan stayed at the Pakistani ambassador’s official residence in Washington.
In comparison, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif spent USD 549,854 during his US visit in 2013, while Pakistan Peoples Party chief Asif Ali Zardari spent USD 752,682 during his trip in 2009, the government statement said.
Pakistan is facing a serious economic crisis with short supplies of foreign currency reserves and stagnating growth. The expenses for Khan’s US visit had drawn public attention in view of the government committing to austerity measures.
The International Monetary Fund last month approved a USD 6 billion loan over a period of three years for Pakistan to allow the country to return to sustainable growth and improve the living standards of the people.
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