Trade, education, agri sectors: Governor, Dutch envoy discuss cooperation

LAHORE Ambassador of the Netherlands Robert Jan Siegert, called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at the Governor House and discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, education, agriculture, and environmental sectors.

Speaking on the occasion, the governor underlined the need to further strengthen and expand bilateral relations between the two countries.

“There are vast investment opportunities in various sectors including trade between Pakistan and the Netherlands and tourism and trade can be further expanded with direct flights between the two countries,” he said.

The governor said that Pakistan wants to benefit from Dutch expertise in the field of water resources management۔ He said that Pakistan has a very small share in climate change, but despite this, Pakistan has been greatly affected in the form of floods, earthquakes and natural disasters. He said that the Netherlands should highlight the challenges faced by Pakistan related to climate change at international forums including the United Nations and the European Union. He said that as Chancellor, he has given instructions to start courses on climate change in universities.

On this occasion, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Robert Jan Siegert, said that more than 60 Dutch companies are investing in Pakistan in various sectors. He reiterated the commitment to increase cooperation between Pakistan and the Netherlands in various sectors including water management, education and trade.

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