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Pakistan prime minister made 34 foreign trips since March 2024, records show

Frequent flier diplomacy has stirred debate in opposition circles

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Javed Hussain

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I have almost 20 years of experience in print, radio, and TV media. I started my career with "Daily Jang" after which I got the opportunity to work in FM 103, Radio Pakistan, News One, Ab Tak News, Dawn News TV, Dunya News, 92 News and regional channels Rohi TV, Apna Channel and Sach TV where I worked and gained experience in different areas of all three mediums. My journey from reporting to news anchor in these organisations was excellent. Now, I am working as a correspondent with Nukta in Islamabad, where I get the opportunity of in-depth journalism and storytelling while I am now covering parliamentary affairs, politics, and technology.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made 34 visits abroad over the past year-and-a-half, official records show.

The trips were made between March 2024 and October 2025, with Saudi Arabia standing out as the top destination, according to a detailed report seen by Nukta on the expenses, objectives, and outcomes of these foreign visits.

The Saudi visits were followed by two each to China, the United States, and Egypt.

The prime minister's trips, officials said, were focused on boosting economic cooperation, attracting investment, and strengthening diplomatic ties.

President Asif Ali Zardari embarked on three official visits during the same period.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook 34 foreign trips during this period.Nukta

The frequency of these visits has sparked debate within Pakistan’s political and public circles over their cost and effectiveness.

However, the visits come in the aftermath of Pakistan's 4-day military conflict with India in May and the ongoing tension in Gaza.

President Asif Ali Zardari made three official visits abroad during the same period.Nukta

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