ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari was presented guard of honor at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad as he assumed office of the President of Pakistan.
During the ceremony, the national anthem was played while smartly turned-out contingents of the Armed Forces of Pakistan presented him salute. The President inspected the guard of honor. Later, the President Zardari was introduced with the staff of the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Saudi King felicitates ZardariÂ
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on taking oath as President of Pakistan.
In an official message to the President, he wished him success, and further progress and prosperity to the people of Pakistan. The Saudi King also highlighted the depth of brotherly relations between the two countries and expressed the keenness to further develop these ties.
