Highlights of joint-sitting of Parliament


ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Following are the highlights of joint-sitting of the Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) addressed by Indonesian President
Joko Widodo
— The session started at 1820 hours
— National Anthems of both Indonesia and Pakistan were played followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and Naat.
— Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani, National Assembly Speaker Sadar Ayaz Sadiq and Indonesian President Joko Widodo were on the stage.
— Governor Punjab Rafique Rawja, Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zafar Iqbal Jhagra, Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman were also present in the visitor galleries.
— Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Genenal Zubair Mehmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman and National Security Advisor Lt General (R) Nasser Janjua were present in the gallery of guests.
— Two galleries were reserved for foreign ambassadors and were jam-packed.
— Press Gallery was also jam-packed of local and foreigner journalists to cover the event.
— National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq delivered a welcome speech.
— After delivering speech, the Indonesian president met with the prime minister, ministers, leader of the oppositions and parliamentary leaders of the political parties and other parliamentarians.