ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday held a video call with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Amer Al-Swaha to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of information technology.
According to an official handout circulated by the foreign office of Pakistan, Qureshi highlighted the significance of information technology for the two countries since they both have significantly large segments of youthful population.
“Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties, which form the basis of enhanced cooperation in all fields between the two countries,” the statement said. “He said that the two countries shared the focus on development of information technology, which was the need of the modern digital age.”
Qureshi also added that “the two countries had a wide-ranging scope of expanding ties and enhancing collaboration in this field, which could be mutually beneficial for both.”
The Saudi minister reciprocated the warm feelings and echoed the sentiments of the Foreign Minister, terming Pakistan as a close brotherly country.
“The two Ministers agreed to enhance bilateral ties and continue close collaboration on all matters of mutual interest,” said the statement.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation in information technology
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation in information technology
- In a video call with Saudi commerce minister, FM Qureshi emphasizes IT’s significance for the youthful populations of the two countries
- The two ministers agreed to enhance bilateral ties and continue close collaboration in all possible areas of their interest
Pakistan receives third batch of humanitarian aid from China for flood-hit communities
- Intense rains and floods this year killed more than 1,037 people, displaced millions and damaged crops on vast tracts in Pakistan
- The arrival of the latest consignment comes at a time when the onset of winter season has compounded problems of displaced people
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received a third consignment of humanitarian assistance from China for flood-affected communities in the country, Pakistani state media reported on Friday.
Intense rains and floods this year killed more than 1,037 people and damaged crops worth billions of dollars in Pakistan, which ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change.
The deluges displaced millions of people as they damaged more than 229,000 homes, washed away 2,811 kilometers of roads, 790 bridges and over 22,800 livestock in affected areas.
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which received the shipment, appreciated timely assistance by the Chinese government for disaster relief efforts in Pakistan.
“The shipment marks the continuation of China’s humanitarian support,” the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported. “It includes 100 boats, 5,000 tents, and 8,000 blankets.”
China has so far provided Pakistan with 33,000 blankets, 6,000 tents, 100 boats, 1,000 life jackets and 4,000 sleeping bags, according to the report.
The arrival of the latest consignment coincides with the onset of winter season, which has compounded the problems of displaced Pakistanis.
The NDMA reiterated its commitment to mobilize all available resources and ensure the provision of relief items in affected areas strictly in accordance with “ground needs and evolving situation assessments.”
