Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s gifted Proton X70 SUV to Prime Minister Imran Khan has been handed over to the Pakistani government in Islamabad.

The ceremony of handing over the keys was held at the Malaysian Embassy in the Federal Capital, the keys of the car was handed over to PM’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood by the Malaysian High Commissioner.

The Malaysian High Commissioner expressed commitment to boost trade in both countries, saying that the Proton car is a gift from one brother to another.

Meanwhile, advisor Abdul Razzaq Dawood said that Pakistan supports Malaysia's global role and was optimistic to witness increase trade volume between the two countries.

Back in March, a series of business records were signed between Malaysia's Proton Motors and Pakistan's Al-Haj, under which the company will begin producing Proton cars in Pakistan from June.