President to attend Olympics opening ceremony: Foreign Office

President Pervez Musharraf will be visiting China to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on August 8, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Briefing newsmen in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said the President will visit china at the invitation from the Chinese Government.

The president will also hold meetings with the Chinese leadership including President Hu Jintao, the spokesman said.

“Leaders from various countries have also confirmed their participation at the opening or closing ceremonies of the games and the president will have an opportunity to meet these leaders on the occasion”.

The spokesman expressed the confidence that participation of the President Musharraf in the mega event and his interaction with Chinese leaders will provide further impetus to our close and traditional ties with China.