KARACHI: US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter said that Pakistan possess
big opportunities of foreign investment, and investors are keen to come in
Pakistan for investment in various sectors.
He expressed these views during his meeting with Chief Minister Sindh Syed
Qaim Ali Shah at CM house on Monday. He was accompanied by Consul General based
at Karachi William Martin and other diplomats.
Chief Minister Sindh warmly welcomed the USA Ambassador and apprised him pace
of development in Sindh, keeping in view the rehabilitation and restructuring
efforts after heavy floods of last year with the result people has suffered a
lot and economy of the province was ruined. He said that the floods were
unprecedented and government has initiated rehabilitation and reconstruction of
affected people and areas for which different countries had extended full
support. He added that there are increasing opportunities of energy sector while
inspite of rains and floods, there was bumper crop of wheat and Sindh Government
had exported big quantity of wheat. Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that Sindh
Government was giving full attention towards maintenance of law and order in the
province, and concerted efforts are being made to curb the activities of
criminals and anti-state elements so as to attract foreign investment in the
province.
The USA Ambassador Cameron Munter said that Pakistan possess big
opportunities of foreign investment, and investors are keen to come in Pakistan
for investment in various sectors. He added that there is congenial atmosphere
for furtherance of relations between Pakistan & USA, and those relations
will further be strengthened.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Sindh presented cultural items of Ajrak,
Sindhi Cap, Khais to USA Ambassador to Pakistan. He also presented shield of C.M
House to him. Online
