Gordon Brown expresses commitment to raise $450m for education in Pakistan

PM Nawaz appreciates his goodwill towards Pakistan and its people

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is the UN Special Envoy for Global Education. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD:
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has expressed his commitment to raise $450 million for bringing improvement in the education sector of Pakistan.

According to a statement issued by the PM House, Brown called Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday evening and expressed his resolve, which also includes provision of better security facilities to schools in the country.


Nawaz appreciated his goodwill gesture towards Pakistan and its people, saying that he is fully aware of the continuous work that Brown is doing to improve Pakistan's image abroad.

Brown currently serves as the United Nations special envoy for global education.
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