Staff Reporter
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met with Canadian High Commissioner Ms Wendy Gilmour at CM House on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Byram Avari also. The ambassador discussed $30 million dollar educational programs going on in Sindh with the assistance of the Canadian government. The ambassador also offered to launch Mother-Child Health program and Thar. The chief minister said that in rural areas women hard work more than the men. “Our women have contributed a in development of national economy, particular the rural economy,” he said and added early childhood marriages was a social issue against which his government has enacted the laws. Shah also presented his shield, Ajrak to the visiting guests. Later on, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with Portugal Ambassador Paulo Neves Pocunho has decided to invite Portuguese football coaches to professionally train football players of Lyari. Renewable energy and education exchange prgrammes were also discussed at the meeting. The chief minister said that the children of Lyari were fond of football and they have good teams. “But, I want to get them trained professionally so that they can play professional international matches,” he said. The visiting diplomat agreed to invite football coaches to Karachi. The CM directed Sindh Sports Department to invite Portuguese coaches officially. During the meeting, both agreed to start students exchange programme for different graduates and post graduate courses. The chief minister directed University & Boards Department to coordinate with the Ambassador so that it could be implemented mutually. The chief minister said that the Portugal has latest technology for generating renewable energy. The chief minister presented A shield, Ajrak and Sindhi cap to the ambassador of Portugal.
