Day: February 24, 2024

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and COMSTECH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on conservation and sustainable development.

The MoU signing ceremony was held at COMSTECH head office Islamabad and attended by IUCN and COMSTECH teams.

Under the agreement, both the organizations will collaborate alongside academia to advance the green agenda, particularly within universities across OIC member states.

They will continue to work together to up-scale climate-resilient initiatives and share knowledge products.

Speaking on the occasion, Coordinator General of COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary emphasized the organization’s commitment in fostering science and technology cooperation among OIC member states.

Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan, Mahmood Akhtar Cheema said planning of future activities would be centered on IUCN’s Nature 2030 program.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has emphasized the country’s diversity of faiths in a significant development regarding religious harmony in Pakistan.

In a statement, he reiterated that Pakistan, as enshrined in its Constitution and law, upholds the rights of individuals from all religious backgrounds.

Ashrafi, who is also the Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, underlined the importance of upholding the rule of law and preventing any attempts to disrupt harmony or incite anarchy within the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says Special Investment Facilitation Council has transformed investment landscape of Pakistan with speedy approvals, smooth execution of projects and guaranteed returns.

During a virtual meeting with the business leaders heading various chambers and business entities in Houston, California, and other parts of the United States, he said we have chosen IT, agriculture, alternate energy and extractive industries as the priority areas for investment.

The Ambassador paid tribute to Pak business community in US for their critical role in cementing trade relations between Pakistan and US and investing their resources in the motherland.

Highlighting immense opportunities in the four priority sectors for investment, Ambassador Masood Khan said that Pakistani-American could utilize U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and International Finance Corporation for scaling up their investments in IT, renewable and alternate energy, agriculture and
extractive industries.

He said Invest in Pakistan with full confidence as their trust in Pakistan would encourage your counterparts in United States to choose Pakistan as their preferred investment destination.

The meeting was also addressed by Chairman Pakistan Chamber of Commerce Amir Piprani , CEO Ka’aba Fusion Dr. Sohail Masood, CEO of TSI Engineering, Inc and alumnus of the Civil Engineering Department UET Lahore Maqsood, President Houston-Karachi Sister City Association Muhammad Saeed Sheikh, Director Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Ahmed Chinoy and others. They underscored their commitment to contribute towards economic betterment of the country.

Pakistan’s Counsel Generals in Los Angeles and Houston along with trade and commerce officers were also present during the meeting.

The meeting was part of Embassy’s initiative of connecting business organizations and trade bodies and to create the required synergy for promoting business activities between Pakistan and the United States.

Source: Radio Pa
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