KARACHI, Sep 25 (APP):Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi met with Egyptian Ambassador Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid at the Governor House here on Friday. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt in religious and historical tourism, education, trade and youth engagement. During the meeting, the Egyptian Ambassador proposed establishing sister-city relations between Karachi and Alexandria. The Governor welcomed the proposal. …
Sindh Governor, Egyptian Ambassador discuss Karachi, Alexandria sister-city proposal
KARACHI, Sep 25 (APP):Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi met with Egyptian Ambassador Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid at the Governor House here on Friday.
They discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt in religious and historical tourism, education, trade and youth engagement.
During the meeting, the Egyptian Ambassador proposed establishing sister-city relations between Karachi and Alexandria.
The Governor welcomed the proposal.
The ambassador said that Egypt was interested in developing sister-city ties between Alexandria, Egypt’s largest port city, and Karachi, Pakistan’s financial and major port hub.
The Governor Hashmi said that establishing sister-city relations between Karachi and Alexandria would bring the people and governments of the two countries closer together.
He said that such ties would provide greater opportunities to explore the history, culture and tourist attractions of both countries.
The Governor said that the sister-city relationship could also help promote trade and economic cooperation between Karachi and Alexandria.
He emphasized the importance of student exchange programmes and exchanges of youth delegations to further strengthen people-to-people contacts between Pakistan and Egypt.
The Egyptian Ambassador said that he would make every possible effort to facilitate exchanges of football delegations between Pakistan and Egypt and to organize an exhibition football match in Karachi.
The Governor said that there were extensive opportunities for cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt in the fields of trade, tourism, education and sports.
The Governor assured the Egyptian Ambassador of his full cooperation in promoting bilateral collaboration across various sectors.
The Ambassador Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid also recorded his remarks in the visitors’ book at the Governor House.
