December 17, 2010
Highlights of Welcome :
Greens and reds representing the flags of Pakistan and China, dominated the Chaklala Air base to welcome the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who arrived here at 1255 hours, on the dot.
• A thunderous 21-gun salute greeted Premier Jiabao as he stepped out of his special Air China Boeing 747.
• Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani received Premier Wen Jiabao and warmly shook hands with him.
• Two Pakistani children - boy clad in black sherwani and blue turban and girl in red traditional lehnga presented bouquets to the Premier.
• The Chinese Premier and Prime Minister Gilani proceeded to the dais, where national anthems of the two countries were played.
• A formation of three JF-17 Thunder - a joint venture of Pak-China friendship, flew past the dais.
• The dias was adorned by huge bouquets and smart jawans of the Pakistan army escorted the Chinese Premier to review the guard of honour.
