Govt, IOM ink agreement to help connect countries with expatriates

Mirza says the government plans to develop a networking system with overseas Pakistani doctors in a bid to learn fr
08 May, 2020
  • Mirza says the government plans to develop a networking system with overseas Pakistani doctors in a bid to learn from their experiences.
  • United Nations International Organisation of Migration's Pakistani representative termed the agreement with the government as a milestone.

Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad on Friday, he said that the the government plans to develop a networking system with overseas Pakistani doctors in a bid to learn from their experiences and expertise even after the novel coronavirus crisis is over.

Speaking on the occasion, United Nations International Organisation of Migration's (IOM) Pakistani representative termed the agreement with the government as a milestone.

He said the IOM takes immense pleasure  to fund the initiative. He maintained that the Pakistani diaspora overseas is vast and at least 10 million expatriates could contribute to the country.

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