Karachi:
A US delegation led by New York State Assembly Vice Speaker Philip Ramos on Wednesday called for greater bilateral cooperation in the areas of education and health, as well as increased people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
During a visit to the Karachi Press Club accompanied by Brooklyn Assemblyman Eric Block, US-Pakistan Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) Chairman Ijaz Ahmed and President Imtiaz Rahi, President Ramos said the visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
“Establishing people-to-people exchanges at the bilateral level will improve bilateral relations,” Ramos said. Ramos said New York has a shortage of nurses and pharmacists, but Pakistan has trained nurses. “We want trained Pakistani nurses and pharmacists to work in America,” Ramos added. He said the time frame for U.S. visas for Pakistanis has been reduced from 400 to 100 days “through our efforts.”
New York State Assembly Opposition Leader Alec Brooke Krasny said he wanted to work with Pakistan in the areas of education, health and trade. APAC Chairman Imtiaz Rahi said Pakistanis in the US wanted to see a better situation for Pakistan.
KPC Chairman Syed Sarbaj and Secretary Shoaib Ahmed said the KPC is a symbol of democracy and freedom of expression in Pakistan. Earlier, Sarbaj, Shoaib Ahmed, governing body members Noor Muhammad Kalhoro, Shoaib Khan and Rana Javed welcomed the delegation.
