Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the newly launched Skardu International Airport will boost mountain tourism in the country.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said that Skardu Airport will take mountain tourism to a level where it will bring in foreign exchange for the country and raise the local community’s standard of living

“Inaugurated Skardu international airport. InshaAllah, this will take mountain tourism to a level where it will bring in foreign exchange for the country & raise the local community’s standard of living,” he wrote.


The prime minister also thanked the people of Skardu for their warm welcome. “I want to thank the people of Skardu for their generous welcome.”

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Thursday the world’s highest altitude Skardu International Airport and the Jaglot-Skardu strategic road