ISLAMABAD: Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza have arrived at a local hotel where reservation had been made for their day-long stay in the capital city.
The couple was provided a VVIP protocol as they left Benazir International Airport for the hotel on Thursday evening.
A cheerful crowd gathered outside the airport to welcome the newly-weds. However, the couple left the airport in a coaster from VIP exit.
The roads were blocked for free movement of the couple’s convoy who are being treated as state guests during their visit to the city.
Reservation for the state guests has been made in a five-star hotel for a day in Islamabad.
They are expected to meet high officials in the capital city including the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad.
Earlier, the couple took a flight from Karachi airport and arrived in Islamabad in one hour and forty-five minutes.
Shoaib and Sania were presented flower bouquets by the plane crew as they got onboard at Karachi airport.
On her arrival in Karachi from India, Sania Mirza said it is for the first time in her life that she has come to the metropolitan city. “It feels great to have arrived here in Pakistan,” she said.
On the occasion, Shoaib Malik said he will stay in Pakistan with her mate for one week.
Sania Mirza’s mother is accompanying the couple. It is expected that the Indian guests will start arriving in Pakistan in the next day or two to attend the Valima reception.
Shoania will return to India after hosting the reception on April 28.
