ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain Monday confered Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) on chief of Malaysian Royal Navy Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarul Zaman here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Addressing on the occasion, the president said Pakistan had eradicated the menace of terrorism from its soil and the terrorists were carrying out their activities from across the border.

He said the country’s border with Afghanistan would be fenced to check the infiltration of terrorists.

President Mamnoon said Pakistan and Malaysia were sincere friends who stood with each other in difficult times. He lauded the role of Malaysia to support Pakistan’s attainment of full membership of ASEAN.