30,000: 'Biggest Social Occasion Of Pakistani-Americans' As They Welcome Imran Khan: Pakistani PM Arrives in US, will Meet Trump on Monday: Muhammad Bilal
An expected 30,000 individuals, for the most part Pakistani-Americans, accumulated at the filled-to-the-rafters Capital One Arena in Washington DC, to meet Pakistani PM Imran Khan. The arena has a seating limit of 20,000, however thousands more are situated in principle playing field.
Washington: Up to 30,000 people are gathered at a community meeting of overseas Pakistanis in Washington DC on Sunday.
The main guest of honour: Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan. The scene is a proud moment for Pakistanis around the world.
The PM, a former international cricketer, received a rockstar's welcome as he appeared before the massive crowd, along with some members of his Cabinet.
Millions more viewed the event via livestreaming from home.
Imran Khan and his entourage reportedly flew to America on a commercial, instead of chartered, flight to save on cost. The premier delivered a speech about the benefits of meritocracy, a relentless fight to curb corruption and laid out his vision for "Naya (New) Pakistan", words that energised the crowd of US-based expat Pakistanis.
Pakistan was made on the basis of a massive dream. The dreams of two great leaders. Quaid e Azam and Allama Iqbal. I want you to tell your children In the US what this dream was :: @ImranKhanPTI#PMIKJalsaInUSA
عمران خان کے کیپیٹل ایرینا، واشنگٹن ڈی سی میں عوامی اجتماع سے خطاب کے موقع پر حاضرین کی ایک بڑی تعداد شرکت کر رہی ہے۔ تقریب کا آغاز تلاوت قرآن پاک سے کیا گیا اور اس موقع پر امریکہ اور پاکستان کے قومی ترانے بھی چلائے گئے۔ #UrduVOA#PMIKJalsaInUSA#ImranKhan
During his speech, the PM said: "Pakistan was made on the basis of a massive dream. The dreams of two great leaders. Quaid e Azam and Allama Iqbal. I want you to tell your children In the US what this dream was."
He also told the crowd: "23 years ago, I came into politics. I said one thing & on that same note I‘ll end address. I said that I have never bowed my head in front of everyone to date except for Allah. I‘ll, InshAllah, never let my nation bow their head in front of anyone."
The moment when PM Imran Khan arrived. A magical reception for a people’s leader. The countdown, the arrival, the echoes of the crowd. This is the stuff of dreams. The dreams of Naya Pakistan.
At the moment, the hashtag #PMIKJalsaInUSA is trending on Twitter.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Washing on his maiden trip to the US.
He will hold talks with Donald Trump and reboot bilateral ties that were hit after the president publicly criticised Islamabad, cancelled military aid and asked it to do more to fight terrorism.
Easily 30,000 people at Imran Khan’s jalsa in Washington DC. 20,000 official seating capacity. Add packed seating in playing arena. You’re looking at the largest gathering of Pakistani Americans in history...! #PMIkJalsaInUSA
#PMIKJalsaInUSA is now trending Worldwide; Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI has left for the venue and will be reaching shortly for the historical first ever Jalsa’s speech in USA
Imran, 66, is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Monday during which the American leadership is likely to press him to take “decisive and irreversible” actions against terrorist and militant groups operating from Pakistani soil and facilitate peace talks with the Taliban.
During his three-day visit, Imran, in addition to his meeting with Trump, is also scheduled to meet IMF acting chief David Lipton and World Bank President David Malpass. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will call on him on Tuesday.
The cricketer-turned-politician arrived on Saturday afternoon and is staying at the official residence of the Pakistani Ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan.
He was welcomed at the airport by his foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. A large number of Pakistani Americans also welcomed him.
Nawaz Sharif was the last Pakistani prime minister to visit the US on an official trip in October 2015.
Source :Gulf News
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An expected 30,000 individuals, for the most part Pakistani-Americans, accumulated at the filled-to-the-rafters Capital One Arena in Washington DC, to meet Pakistani PM Imran Khan. The arena has a seating limit of 20,000, however thousands more are situated in principle playing field.
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