Summary Khawaja Asif has inaugurated construction of a new state lounge at Islamabad Airport to enhance hospitality and protocol facilities for visiting foreign leaders and high-level delegations.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has commenced construction of a new state lounge at Islamabad International Airport, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif laying the foundation stone of the project.
According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, the new state lounge aims to provide world-class hospitality facilities and improve protocol arrangements for visiting foreign heads of state and high-level delegations.
On the occasion, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif unveiled a commemorative plaque and also participated in a tree-planting activity.
The ceremony was attended by Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Ali, Director General Pakistan Airports Authority Air Vice Marshal Shahid Afzal, Islamabad International Airport Chief Operating Officer Aftab Gilani and other senior officials.
It said the construction of the new state lounge marks an important step towards modernising state hospitality and protocol facilities at Islamabad International Airport.
Upon completion, the project will provide improved facilities for foreign heads of state and high-level delegations while making arrangements for welcoming and hosting distinguished guests visiting Pakistan more efficient.
The Pakistan Airports Authority said the initiative is part of its broader efforts to modernise airport facilities across the country and provide services in line with international standards.
