Summary A Turkish delegation has urged that Pakistan should invest more in education sector.
A Turkish delegation led by its Member National Assembly and Vice President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Prof Dr Muhammad Cetin visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) to discussed ways and means to explore and create joint venture opportunities between the two countries.
Dr Cetin said that education is the best investment, therefore Pakistan should invest more in education sector to build human capital for surviving in the knowledge economy.
To achieve growth through a well educated and skilful workforce, government should come up with policy reforms in the education sector, he maintained.
In his welcome address, Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI said that Pakistan and Turkey have historic brotherly relations, thus both the countries should further strengthen the mutual trade relations by promoting business relations.
He said that we can strengthen our economy by adopting development and progress of Turkey as a model in numerous sectors especially energy as energy is an important issue for Pakistan’s economic growth.
Chairman Pak-Turk education Foundation, Mr Unal Tosur said that people of Turkey consider Pakistan as their second home, adding that promotion of education in Pakistan is our mission and the foundation is actively working for this purpose.
