PM Imran, Singapore's Loong discuss boosting bilateral ties at Davos

On the sidelines of World Economic Forum, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa and Siemens' chief Joe Kaeser call on Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan met his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos on Wednesday.

According to Radio Pakistan, the two leaders discussed boosting bilateral ties through trade and investment.

The premier highlighted ease of doing business ranking and invited the Singaporean businessmen and investors to increase their footprint in Pakistan.

PM Imran also appraised Loong on the human rights violations carried out by the Narendra Modi-led government in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) following the August 5 decision to revoke the occupied region's special status and imposing a curfew.

PM Imran invites Singaporean investors to increase footprints in Pakistan. PHOTO: RADIO PAK

President of the Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa called on the premier in Davos. Advisor to the PM on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Governor State Bank of Pakistan Reza Baqir and Ambassador at large on investments Ali Jahangir Siddiqui were also present in the meeting.

Chief Executive Officer of Siemen Joe Kaeser also called on the premier. Siddiqui, Advisor to the PM on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood and Special Advisor to PM Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari also attended the meeting.

PM Imran appreciated the long association of Siemens with Pakistan’s energy sector and underscored that developing a skilled youth was among the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s top priorities.

Imran hoped Siemens would introduce high technology skills training programmes under the premier’s Hunarmand Jawan progrrame. The prime minister stressed that skill development would ultimately lead to employment opportunities and economic era.

He also invited Siemens to support Pakistani universities and extended an invitation to visit the country.