“No nation can develop without equipping its human resource with proper education and the UK is quite serious to cooperate with Pakistan in education sector”, says Qureshi. DESIGN: JAHANZAIB HAQUE
ISLAMABAD:
The United Kingdom (UK) expressed its desire to support Pakistan in education sector and contribute positively for its economic development, said Yasmin Qureshi, Pakistani-origin Member of the British Parliament.
She was addressing a function hosted in her honour by President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zafar Bakhtawari. She emphasised on ending gender discrimination and enhancing women participation in the economic activities. “No nation can develop without equipping its human resource with proper education and the UK is quite serious to cooperate with Pakistan in education sector”, she added.
Speaking on the occasion Zafar Bakhtawari lauded the services of Yasmin Qureshi and appreciated the support of UK for grant of GSP plus to Pakistan, which he believed would pave way for Pakistani exporters to export their textile products to EU.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2013.
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