Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to review Pakistan’s international education cooperation and scholarship programmes for students from friendly countries.
The Federal Secretary for Education briefed the meeting on the scholarships being extended to students from various countries. DPM/FM appreciated the efforts of the Ministry and expressed satisfaction with the progress made in promoting educational linkages and cooperation.
DPM/FM directed the Ministry and the relevant departments to further expand the scope of educational cooperation with friendly countries and explore new avenues for strengthening people-to-people ties through academic exchanges and scholarship opportunities.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Science and Technology, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary for Education, the Chairman of HEC, and senior officials from the relevant departments.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments. They also discussed the recent developments in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb.
Both sides welcomed Jordan’s proposal to convene a meeting of Arab and Islamic countries to discuss the grave situation in Palestine, particularly East Jerusalem. They agreed to remain in close contact.