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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar held a meeting with Chief Executive Officer of Cocacola Company, James Quincey on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos today.
In the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the steps taken by the government to facilitate business and investment in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister also discussed the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council and the favorable environment for foreign investors.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Pakistan has categorically stated that it reserves the right to respond to last night’s illegal act of breaching Pakistan’s sovereignty by Iran in Balochistan.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this illegal act is completely unacceptable and has no justification whatsoever.
She said last night’s unprovoked and blatant breach of Pakistan’s sovereignty by Iran is a violation of international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
The Spokesperson said the responsibility for the consequences will lie squarely with Iran.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we have conveyed this message to the Iranian Government. We have also informed them that Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan who is currently visiting Iran may not return for the time being.
The Spokesperson said we have also decided to suspend all high level visits which were ongoing or were planned b
etween Pakistan and Iran in coming days.
Source: Radio Pakistan
First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for ensuring universal access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities, ageing population and for those who are suffering from non-communicable diseases.
She expressed these views during her keynote speech at an event themed “Unlock the everyday: advancing the SDGs through the power of Assistive Technology” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, Switzerland.
“Unlock the Everyday” is the first-ever global campaign on Assistive Technology (AT) that has been launched to raise awareness about everyone’s right to AT- such as wheelchairs, glasses, hearing aids, prostheses and digital devices regardless of their geographic and socio-economic background.
The First Lady urged global leaders to prioritize the integration of assistive technology in their national plans and Sustainable Development Goals strategies.
Begum Samina Alvi said assistive technology is a critical tool for achieving SDGs as it could open up opportunities for education,
employment, and inclusion in society for people with special needs.
She called for greater collaboration among technology experts, policymakers, and advocates worldwide, besides urging the public and private sectors to invest in technologies that empower people.
Begum Samina Alvi emphasized that Pakistan is committed to create an inclusive society and advancing the agenda of enhancing access to assistive technology.
She said that Pakistan stands at the forefront of advocating for assistive technology, both within its region and on the global stage.
She highlighted that Pakistan has made significant efforts at the global level to promote assistive technology including proposing and adopting regional and global resolutions, hosting key events, launching the WHO Assistive Product List, and developing a regional strategic framework for assistive technology.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Pakistan and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance high-level exchanges and bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest including trade and investment, migration, mobility and higher education.
An understanding to this effect came at a meeting between Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo on the sidelines of 54th Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos today.
Both leaders expressed great satisfaction at the growing trade and economic ties and noted the completion of seventy five years of establishment of diplomatic ties between both countries.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates in Davos today on the sidelines of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar appreciated the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s ongoing collaboration with Pakistan, especially its critical support across such sectors as public health, social initiatives, and financial inclusion, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic and the floods of 2022.
The Prime Minister and Bill Gates discussed a range of social support initiatives being undertaken in Pakistan, emphasizing the need to further consolidate the gains while scaling up efforts throughout the country.
The Prime Minister also outlined the Government’s collaborative efforts to combat poverty and malnutrition.
Source: Radio Pakistan