PESHAWAR
\nA delegation of the Pakistan Federation Spain led by President Ayaz Abbasi on Friday met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House Peshawar.
\nDuring the meeting, the delegation highlighted the challenges faced by Pakistani citizens residing in Spain regarding their right to participate in the local electoral process.
\nGovernor Faisal Karim Kundi assured the delegation that the government would engage with Spanish authorities through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the granting of voting rights to Pakistani residents in Spain.
\nThe delegation also praised the government\u2019s efforts in successfully organizing the first Overseas Convention.
\nGovernor Kundi emphasized that holding such conventions was a positive step by the federal government and stressed the importance of continuing them.
\nHe appreciated the strong patriotic sentiments expressed by overseas Pakistanis during the convention, describing them as highly commendable.
\nGovernor Kundi reiterated that Pakistanis living abroad are the country\u2019s ambassadors and must be provided with every possible facility. The delegation also extended an invitation to the Governor to visit Spain.
\nMembers of the Pakistan Federation Spain delegation included Parvez Akhtar Jani, Asif Nazir, Tahir Ijaz Shah, Ali Hassan, Owais Rahim, Iqbal Awan, Abid Hashmi, and Bakht Kamal.
\nMeanwhile, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, has expressed the government\u2019s desire to benefit from the expertise of Pakistani professionals based in the U.S. to promote technology and innovation in Pakistan.
\nDuring a meeting with a delegation comprising Sohail Pirzada, Fasih Haider, and Dr. Javed Ajmal, discussions were held on strengthening the education and health sectors for economic growth.
\nGovernor Kundi assured the delegation that issues faced by overseas Pakistanis, especially related to DHA properties and fund transfers, would be addressed.
\nHe highlighted that the Prime Minister has allocated Rs 20 billion to NAVTTC this year and encouraged overseas Pakistanis to utilize the available support.
\nInvestment opportunities in tourism and joint ventures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also discussed.
\nThe Governor promised full support from federal and provincial departments for investors and expressed optimism about improving security conditions.
\nThe delegation also welcomed PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari\u2019s engagement with the Pakistani community during his U.S. visit and appreciated his efforts for promoting investment and Pakistan\u2019s positive image abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR A delegation of the Pakistan Federation Spain led by President Ayaz Abbasi on Friday met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House Peshawar. During the meeting, the delegation highlighted the challenges faced by Pakistani citizens residing in Spain regarding their right to participate in the local electoral process. Governor Faisal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":473272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-473265","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n