Over one million strong Pakistani-Americans were an asset for Pakistan: Caretaker PM Kakar
NEW YORK, Sep 22 (SABAH): A delegation of Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America (APPNA), led by its President Dr. Arshad Rehan, called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.
The Caretaker Prime Minister appreciated APPNA’s social welfare, educational and medical relief missions and programmes in Pakistan, and commended President APPNA Dr. Arshad Rehan for APPNA’s positive role in spearheading the message of unity and solidarity among Pakistani-American community. He invited APPNA to invest in health tourism, medical and para-medical education, training and skill development sectors in Pakistan.
The Caretaker Prime Minister reiterated that over one million strong Pakistani-Americans were an asset for Pakistan and their contribution in country’s national development was fully recognized. He expressed confidence that the Pakistani American diaspora will continue to contribute in Pakistan’s socio-economic progress through their remittances, investments and philanthropic work.
The Caretaker Prime Minister said that diaspora was Pakistan’s face in the US and a valuable bridge for further strengthening Pakistan-US ties. He assured APPNA delegation of Government’s firm resolve to facilitate Pakistani diaspora all around the World.
President APPNA Dr. Arshad Rehan, on behalf of APPNA members, expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the call-on and briefed the Prime Minister on APPNA’s continued work in social welfare, educational and medical domains in Pakistan.
Meanwhile Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met with a delegation of the U.S. Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), on the sidelines of annual session of United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The U.S. corporate sector must look at ways and means to further enhance its very long and productive relationship with Pakistan, said the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
The Prime Minister said attracting foreign investments in all sectors of Pakistan’s economy was government’s top priority. The government was focused on creating a business friendly environment and would welcome all suggestions.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the government believed in no-holds-barred foreign investment regime, and had constituted the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to facilitate foreign investors, bolster their confidence and expedite project implementation in priority areas of agriculture, IT, energy and minerals & mining.
The Caretaker Prime Minister in particular identified agriculture, tech sector including fintech, pharmaceuticals and health, and digital banking sectors where the U.S. companies could enhance their investments in Pakistan.
Ms. Esperanza Jelalian, President USPBC congratulated the Caretaker Prime Minister on assuming office and assured that USPBC will continue to engage with the government of Pakistan to seek mutually beneficial ways of enhancing cooperation.
In their remarks, the USPBC members briefed the Caretaker Prime Minister on their businesses in Pakistan and plans to enhance their presence in the Pakistani market.