ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan is mulling over staying at theresidence of Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States instead ofselecting a pricey hotel during his official trip, it has emerged.
The Pakistan embassy in the United States has been informed about theintention of Pakistan’s premier, concerned officials in Islamabad believe.
The ambassador’s residence is in the heart of Washington’s diplomaticenclave, just off one of the city’s main arteries, Massachusetts Avenuewhere at least a dozen embassies are located.
The US secret service monitors the security arrangement of visitingdignitaries, however, as the Pakistani premier has to stay in the US for 3days, his stay at the residence of ambassador might not be possible due tohis planned meetings with top US officials.
If the premier stays at the residence, he will not be able to meet USofficials there due to paucity of staff, however, such meetings can bearranged at the Pakistan embassy, Dawn News reported.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has been trying to cut down expenses as part ofthe austerity drive adopted by the government as he stays at a 3-bedroomhouse instead of the Prime Minister House in Pakistan.
His plan to avoid a five or seven-star hotel in Washington might facedifficulties owing to security and logistics, however, a final decision inthis regard would be made soon.
Imran Khan’s tour to Washington is his first-ever after assuming power. Thepremier is poised to discuss the Afghan Peace Process along with regionalissues with US President, Donald Trump in his trip starting from July 20.
