ISLAMABAD, January 19: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the Muslim world’s most experienced and accomplished statesman, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, faced the same difficulties as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. In a tweet on Sunday, Khan shared a recent blog post by the Malaysian premier and said: “He [Mahathir] is confronted with an entrenched pol mafia that has bankrupted and indebted Malaysia, leaving state institutions devastated.” The two leaders share a deep bond with PM Imran praising Mahathir’s vision for Malaysia’s steady economic progress. The two leaders have pushed for unity in the Muslim world and to curb Islamophobia. On PM Imran’s invitation, Mahathir visited Islamabad and was the chief guest at the Pakistan Day parade on March 23, 2019. In November 2018, Imran led a Pakistani delegation during which the two sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, privatisation, foreign direct investment, food, and tourism.-Agencies
