Zardari Meets Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to China
President Asif Ali Zardari received Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani, Pakistan's newly designated ambassador to China, at the Presidency in Islamabad.

President Asif Ali Zardari met with Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani, Pakistan's ambassador-designate to China, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The state news agency reported the meeting through a photo release but did not provide further details on the topics discussed or the outcome of the engagement.
APP did not specify the date of the meeting or provide additional context about Dr. Gilani's appointment or upcoming role as Pakistan's envoy to China.
No further statements from the Presidency or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the meeting were included in the available report.
Sources
- President Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to China Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gilani at Aiwan-e-Sadr — APP (Pakistan)
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