Bill Gates has visited India several times since his first visit to this country in March 1997.
On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist traveled to Pakistan for the first time and met up with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The government of Pakistan also conferred on Gates the Hilal-e-Pakistan, the country's second-highest civil award.
Please click on the image for a look at Bill Gates being presented the Hilal-e-Pakistan by Pakistan President Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Thursday.
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