The Deputy Speaker New York State Deputy Speaker Philp Ramos along with his delegation called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) MaqboolBaqar and discussed ways and means to explore the possibilities of declaring Sindh and New York as Sister-States. The meeting was attended by Minister Health DrSaadNiaz, Chief Secretary DrFakhreAlam, Mayor Karachi MurtazaWahab, Secretary Health DrMansoor Rajput.
The American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) delegation includes Chairman DrIjaz Ahmad, President ImtiazRahi, Vice President Dr Tariq Ibrahim, General Secretary NaeemChoudhry and others. The chief minister welcoming the deputy speaker of New York State said that declaring the two states/provinces as sister cities would enable the exchange of delegations, and cooperation between professionals such as doctors, and engineers. He termed it a good move to declare both the states/provinces as sister cities.
The deputy speaker Philp Ramos said that the APPAC had told him that they were considering establishing a `Scholarship program’ for Pakistani students to study in New York educational institutions and other institutions of the USA. DrIjaz, DrImtiaz and Dr Tariq of APPAC said that they would also explore ways and means to train Pakistani doctors, nurses and other technicians in America so that Pakistan, particularly Sindh progress in these sectors. The chief minister directed the chief secretary DrFakhreAlam to make the necessary paperwork for declaring New York state and Sindh province as sister cities.
