Islamabad:
Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries and improve collaboration in key areas.
The development occurred as a delegation of the United States Congress (CODEL), led by representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) and included representatives Thomas Richard Suozzi and Jonathan L Jackson, along with other high-American officials, met with the Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in the Federal Capital.
The meeting focused on strengthening the bilateral relations of Pakistan-United States, particularly in the field of development cooperation and future collaboration in several sectors, according to a statement.
Welcoming the delegation, Iqbal highlighted the deeply rooted relationship between Pakistan and the United States, underlining shared values, mutual respect and a common commitment to progress.
He stressed that the long -standing and wide relationship of Pakistan with the UD remains a key pillar of its foreign policy.
He pointed out that a solid association between the two countries contributes significantly to regional stability and global peace, especially in a volatile global environment.
In the realities of the new geopolitics, it is necessary to establish a new balance in the united pak-states based on basic realities, mutual trust and the development-centered association.
Iqbal highlighted the need to understand Pakistan’s socioeconomic challenges after the two wars led by the United States in the region.
Pakistan has taken the worst part and the load of more than 3.5 million refugees for more than three decades, drugs and weapons in society and the emergence of extremism.
The minister emphasized the need to establish a new basis in bilateral ties focused on development, especially in education, energy, climate change, infrastructure and information technology.
From his own academic experience in the United States, IQBAL recognized the transformative impact of higher education in the United States in the configuration of global leaders and innovatives.
He cited initiatives such as the Fulbright scholarship program, the largest of its kind in the world, which has trained thousands of Pakistani students to access world class education and contribute significantly to national development.
Proposing improved cooperation in the education sector, the minister urged the importance of the “Pak-Ee. UU.” Knowledge Corridor. ” And the establishment of campus of American universities in Pakistan, ensuring full government facilitation.
He asked for academic associations and joint programs to develop a highly qualified human resources base, which is more critical for the sustainable growth of Pakistan and future prosperity.
Referring to the devastating floods of 2022, Iqbal recalled the immense economic loss of more than $ 30 billion, which affected almost a third of the country.
He stressed the importance of renewed collaboration in climate resilience and disaster preparation.
In the agricultural sector, the minister pointed out the success of the green revolution in the 1960s, made possible through the support of the United States, which helped Pakistan achieve food security by introducing high -performance wheat varieties. He asked for a “Green Revolution 2.0” in the face of climate change, advocating intelligent and climatic agriculture resilient through technology transfer and joint companies. With application entrance
