President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan arrived in Kotli, where citizens, political and social personalities and people from various walks of life gave him a warm welcome, Kashmir Urdu reported on Monday.
Welcoming slogans echoed as a large number of citizens turned out to greet the president on his arrival in the city, the report said.
A large gathering of citizens and personalities from different fields was present to receive Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan in Kotli. Participants welcomed him and described his visit as a positive development, raising slogans in his honour.
People from political, social and public circles also took part in the reception. Citizens expressed their best wishes for the president as the atmosphere remained enthusiastic and the area echoed with welcoming slogans.
With the president’s arrival, attention in Kotli has turned to possible development announcements. Citizens are watching whether any major decision regarding the construction and development of the city will be announced during the visit.
People in the city are also hopeful that the visit may bring progress on Kotli’s long-standing problems and development needs, and whether there will be good news about new development projects and improvements in basic facilities.
Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan was elected president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on September 24, 2026, securing 32 votes in the Legislative Assembly election, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Chaudhry Latif Akbar, who received 13 votes. He took the oath of office the same day.
The presidency had remained vacant since January following the death of former president Barrister Sultan Mahmood, and the office was overseen on an acting basis until the new election.
Dr Najeeb Naqi, a physician-turned-politician from Pallandri in Sudhanoti district, has a political career spanning more than three decades, during which he served as a member of the AJK Legislative Assembly, a member of the AJK Council and held several ministerial portfolios, including as health minister.
Kotli is one of the major districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and visits by the head of state to the district traditionally draw considerable public attention, with residents raising local development demands during such occasions.
Further details about the president’s engagements in Kotli, including any meetings with local officials or announcements, are awaited.
