Guard of Honour presented to Asif Ali Zardari on resumption of position of President of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (SABAH: Asif Ali Zardari on Monday was presented guard of honour on resumption of the President of Pakistan position here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, a day after he was sworn in as the 14th President of Pakistan. The president arrived at the forecourt of the presidency in the horse-driven buggy.

After the national anthem, he inspected the guard of honour presented by the smartly turned-out contingents of the armed forces.

Later, the president shook hands with the officers and staffers of the Aiwan-e-Sadr. On Sunday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to President Asif Ali Zardari, a day after he was elected to the office.

Meanwhile 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.