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Newsletter June 2021 –- 1 President Arif Alvi promotes research-oriented and innovation-based quality education in universities resident Dr Arif Alvi has called for promoting research-oriented and innovation-based quality P education in universities to overcome the scientific and technological challenges faced by the country. He emphasised the need to educate the students about the latest technological trends in order to meet the requirements of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The President made these remarks at a briefing on Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), given by Rector LUMS, Mr Shahid Hussain, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on June 14, 2021. Addressing the meeting, the Presi- dent underlined the need for promotion of online education as it was cost-effective and accessible to students belonging to the far flung areas of the country and under-privileged strata of society. He urged the universities to initiate steps to encourage e-learning as it played an instrumental role in ensuring continuity of education during the COVID-19 pandemic. President condoles with family killed in terrorist attack in Canada’s London Ontario resident Dr Arif Alvi and Begum Samina Alvi P visited the resi- dence of bereaved family of Pakistani origin victims of the terrorist attack in Ontario, Canada, to express their condolence. The president expressed his sympathies with the bereaved family over the loss, a press release said. The president and Begum Alvi offered Fateha and prayed for the departed soul and for the bereaved family to bear the loss with equanimity. 2 Prime Minister Imran Khan urges world leaders to act against Islamophobia rime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the world P leaders to crack down on online hate speech and Islamophobia following the deadly truck attack in London, Ontario, Canada. “Everyone is shocked in Pakistan, because we saw the family picture, and so a family being targeted like that has had a deep impact in Pakistan,” Prime Minister Khan told the CBC’s chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton in an interview on June 12, 2021. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is the main news outlet in Canada. The prime minister said the recent pattern of domestic terror in Western countries demanded a heightened focus on online radicalisation. To a question about online radicalisation, he said: “I think there should be a very strict action against this. When there are these hate websites which create hatred amongst human beings, there should be an international action against them.” Absolutely not’: PM Imran Khan on giving Pakistani bases to US for Afghanistan operations rime Minister Imran Khan has said no to the United States on its request of military P bases for future operations in Afghani- stan. The statement from the premier came dur- ing an interview with Jonathan Swan of HBO Axios. PM Imran reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the use of military bases and categorically stat- ed that Islamabad will not allow it. The prime minister was asked by the American journalist for his comments on giving access to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to Pakistan military bases as was permitted during the government of Pervez Musharraf. “Will you allow the American government to have the CIA here in Pakistan to conduct cross border counter-terrorism missions against Al Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban?” Swan asked the premier. “Absolutely not,” PM Imran Khan responded. 3 FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi lauds Germany’s efforts to provide COVID vaccine at the earliest oreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday received German counterpart Heiko Maas here wherein he F thanked the German side for its efforts to ensure earliest possible provision of vaccine through the COVAX initiative. In a meeting held during the brief visit of German foreign minister, Foreign Minis- ter Qureshi recalled his own recent visit to Berlin and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to him and appreciated the fruitful outcome of the visit. He underlined the importance of regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany and maintaining a steady upward trajectory in the rela- tionship. The two foreign ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Qureshi underscored the importance of enhancing mutual cooperation, and collaboration to combat the pandemic in a holistic manner. Shah Mahmood Qureshi exchanges views on Aghan peace process with his Turkish counterpart oreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on 20 June 2021 in F Antalya. Foreign Minister Qureshi congratu- lated his Turkish counterpart on successfully organis- ing Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which saw high-level attendance of global leaders. He noted that the Forum provided an excellent opportunity to discuss and to engage on various contemporary global issues. While taking stock of the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, the two sides discussed the ongoing preparations for the 7th Session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) that will be held in Turkey this year. The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the latest developments in the Afghan peace process and the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi lauded Turkey’s valuable efforts and its outreach to various Afghan parties. 4 Pakistan on Social Media 5 Pakistan on Social Media 6 HC Raza Bashir Tarar appears on CBC TV Channel akistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has told Canadian Broadcasting Corporation P (CBC) that Canada's suspension of flights from Pakistan by clubbing it with a much larger neighbor with a massively higher volume of corona virus positive cases, is disproportion- ate, and hoped flights would resume between the two countries after the 30-day period to fa- cilitate families separated by the ban. Appearing in CBC's popular political show Power and Poli- tics, Raza Bashir Tarar said that it was Canada’s sovereign right to take any measures it deemed fit to fight the spread of COVID-19 but the figures spoke for themselves as in Pakistan the Corona- virus positive cases were already declining due to immediate measures adopted by the government. Entire Pakistani nation stands “shoulder to shoulder” with victims of London tragedy, says Raza Bashir Tarar akistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar on Saturday attended the funeral prayers for four members of the London Ontario-based Afzaal family killed last Sunday, saying all of Pakistan stood with the family “shoulder to shoulder” in its grief P and suffering over the tragedy. “Our hearts are bleeding because of the atrocity that has befallen this wonderful, marvellous family,” he said as he conveyed to the family the “deepest condolences and prayers” from Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the entire Pakistani nation. The High Commissioner also used the occasion to thank the Canadian leadership and the people for standing with the family of the victims in these difficult times, and also standing up to Islamophobia by condemning all forms and expressions of Muslim-hate in Canada and elsewhere in the world. 7 Webinars arranged by Pakistan High Commission akistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has described a record and unprecedented surge P in remittances up to US$ 24.2 billion sent by overseas Pakistanis back home in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year as a vote of confidence in the government and its policies. He made this statement while addressing an e-katchehry-cum-public forum organised online for the Pakistanis living in Canada for redress of their issues and addressing their concerns about consular services and other community related issues. Consul General of Pakistan Toronto Abdul Hameed, Consul General of Pakistan Vancounver Janbaz Khan and Consul General of Pakistan Montreal Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Aqil also attended the forum and answered queries of the participants. akistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has repeated the call by Prime Minister Imran Khan to the global leadership to act collectively to counter Islamophobia and P stop innocent people from being targeted because of their Muslim faith. He was addressing two separate virtual memorial services and prayer sessions organized by Muslim and Pakistani organizations in Ottawa and elsewhere in Canada to offer condolences and prayers for the victims of terrorist attack on a Pakistani Canadian family last Sunday. A large number of Canadian MPs, community leaders and persons from all walks of life attended the sessions and expressed horror at the brutal attack that claimed four innocent lives. Raza Bashir Tarar told the audience that the Sunday tragedy and the harrowing manner in which it unfolded had caused shockwaves not only in Canada and elsewhere in the world but its ripple effects were also severely felt in Pakistan where Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi condemning the kill- ings and calling for unified global efforts to end Muslim-hate and Islamophobia. igh Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has described Roshan Digi- tal Accounts (RDAs) as a landmark achievement of the government in providing the over- H seas Pakistanis with excellent digital solutions to invest and participate in the growing economy and socio-economic development of Pakistan. 8 High Commission on Social Media 9 --- -- - -- 10 .
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