Peshawar – Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan, Ina Ruth Luise Lepel, on the Chief Minister’s Home, Peshawar.
The Ambassador paid a courtesy name on the Chief Minister and was accompanied by Jan Gerald Krausser, First Secretary on the German Embassy, Islamabad.
Throughout the assembly, the German Ambassador congratulated the Chief Minister on assuming his new duties and expressed gratitude for the nice and cozy welcome and hospitality prolonged to her delegation. She additionally highlighted the continued areas of collaboration between Germany and the federal government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Chief Minister thanked the Ambassador for Germany’s continued partnership and emphasised that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities is pursuing a forward-looking improvement agenda centered on resilience, financial revival, and institutional reform. He famous that whereas the province has confronted pure and safety challenges lately, the federal government has continued to maneuver ahead with resilience and reform.
Highlighting priorities within the merged districts, the Chief Minister stated that his authorities is advancing key tasks in training, well being, and infrastructure to deliver the area at par with the remainder of the province. He shared plans to determine a state-of-the-art college within the merged districts, specializing in utilized sciences and technical training to fulfill market calls for.
The German Ambassador acknowledged the province’s efforts and appreciated the presence of German alumni educating on the College of Peshawar, noting that these people characterize a optimistic hyperlink between the 2 nations. “It’s heartening to see Pakistani college students who graduated from German universities return dwelling and contribute to academia and improvement right here,” she stated.
On regional issues, the Chief Minister briefed the Ambassador on the state of affairs alongside the Pak-Afghan border, emphasizing the significance of peace and dialogue for regional stability. He reiterated that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities stays dedicated to humanitarian values in managing the repatriation of Afghan nationals and making certain their dignified return.
The assembly ended with each the Chief Minister and the German Ambassador expressing optimism about deepening cooperation and constructing on the long-standing friendship between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Germany.
