LONDON, May 7 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said Pakistan and Scotland will hold a conference to attract investment in the fields of trade, education, technical training and renewable sources of energy.
After meeting with First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf here, he told media that he had constructive talks with the First Minister who was a young man infused with passion and energy.
He said Pakistan enjoyed good relations with Britain and Scotland.
He said Scotland had expertise in the areas of solar, wind and hydro energy and Pakistan would like to take benefit from it.
The prime minister mentioned that 80,000-strong Pakistani diaspora was playing an important part in economy of Scotland and their contribution will further strengthen ties between the two nations.
Shehbaz said the people of Pakistan emerged successful when the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom gave him a clean chit after two years of investigation in different countries including Dubai and Switzerland in a false case instigated by Imran Niazi.
Imran Niazi wasted Pakistan’s money, time and energy and used all tactics to malign Pakistan by initiating false cases against his opponents, he said adding lies of Imran were being exposed as he was a liar and cheat.
Later in a tweet, the prime minister said he and the First Minister shared the enthusiasm to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Scotland in various fields, particularly education.
“Thank you First Minister HumzaYousaf. I was extremely delighted to meet you. Happy that we share enthusiasm to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Scotland in various fields, particularly education. We are proud of your stellar success as a political leader of Pakistani-Scottish origin. My best wishes for your successful future,” he tweeted.
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