ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed Friday that Pakistan and the United States should work more closely together in the areas of education, agriculture, and information technology. He added that both countries needed to fully explore the potential.
The president made these comments during a meeting at the Aiwan-e-Sadr with a delegation from the California State Assembly that was in town and was led by Chris Holden. The president stated that for the mutual benefit of the two nations, the long-standing and extensive relationship between Pakistan and the US needed to be further strengthened. He was pleased that Punjab and California had agreed to a Sister-State Resolution on January 9, 2023. He asserted that Punjab had a great deal of potential to draw businesses and investment from the United States, thereby boosting trade between the two nations.
He expressed the hope that the delegation’s visit would strengthen ties between California and Punjab and inspire other Assembly members to travel to Pakistan. The president emphasized the importance of looking into ways to strengthen collaboration between the universities of the two nations and encourage more student exchanges. In order to emphasize the value of collaboration in the field of education, the president proposed that Pakistani students could attend live lectures at US universities. He also emphasized the steps taken to advance the social and economic status of women. He informed the delegation of Begum Samina Alvi’s efforts, who had been crucial in Pakistan in spreading the word about breast cancer.
The delegation emphasized the need to increase cooperation in the agriculture sector, including the transfer of technology related to the field of agriculture. It also called for students and faculty exchange programmes to further boost cooperation in the education sector.
The delegation also urged the need to make combined efforts for addressing the challenges of climate change. It also informed that there was a large diaspora from Punjab in California which had been playing a significant role in the transport and agriculture sectors.
