Amraiz Khan
Canadian High Commissioner Ms Wendy Gilmour on Thursday called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at his residence and discussed various matters of mutual interest.
On the occasion, First Secretary and Political Officer Ms Jenilee Ward and Honorary Consul General of Canada Lahore Yawar Ali were also present. During the meeting, the Canadian High Commissioner enquired about the welfare of former Prime Minister Ch Shujat Hussain and also exchanged views about the prevailing political situation and matters of mutual interest.
Expressing his gratitude to the Canadian High Commissioner, Ch Pervaiz Elahi said that relations between Pakistan and Canada have always been friendly, this is the reason that large number of Pakistanis including from Gujrat are settled in Canada and playing important role in the progress of Canada. For promotion of the relations between the two countries, people to people contact campaign needs to be enhanced further,” he added. He said that Pakistan is in grip of severe second wave of Coronavirus, due to which online classes have been started in the educational institutions. Places of entertainment and marriage halls have been closed. The whole world is in the grip of Corona and work is not being stopped for workers so that wheels of industry keep running and everyone getting employment opportunity. The Canadian High Commissioner said that Canada is increasing cooperation with Pakistan in education and health sectors, Pakistan and Canada always have positive relations, promotion of tourism is the best source of further enhancing peoples contact campaign. She demanded that the way should be paved for solving children’s problems in case of marriage with Canadian nationals and cooperation with Pakistani community.
