Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir inaugurated Innovista Indus IT Park in Karachi on Friday.
The IT Park is aimed at empowering Pakistan’s youth by fostering academia-industry collaboration in the field of Information Technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and notable civil community members attended the inauguration ceremony.
The Army Chief highlighted that such projects are aimed at providing the most conducive environment to further promote the growth of IT Industry in the country, which is already accelerating at a respectable pace.
Chief Minister Sindh emphasized the importance of IT domain for optimal exploitation of potential of youth and economic growth.
General Syed Asim Munir also interacted with the business community of Karachi. He appreciated the contributions of business community and entrepreneurs towards the country’s economic growth.
Participants expressed confidence and praised SIFC for its role towards achieving the positive economi
c indicators, which are providing an enabling environment for further economic growth.
The Army Chief commended the efforts of Federal and Provincial Governments towards supporting all initiatives and remarked that naysayers who made failed efforts towards creating despair and despondency in the society have been defeated through the collective efforts of all stakeholders.
He appreciated the praiseworthy role performed by brotherly and friendly countries especially China, Saudi Arabia and UAE in the economic recovery of Pakistan by helping us in multiple domains.
Syed Asim Munir highlighted that Pakistan has remarkable potential in various domains and all must have unflinching trust and confidence in the bright future of Pakistan. He added that given the immense resources and potential, Pakistan is destined to achieve its rightful position in the comity of nations.
The Army Chief visited the Karachi Corps area of responsibility, where he was briefed on operational preparedness and key training initiatives
undertaken by the Army.
Source: Radio Pakistan