United States Ambassador Cameron Munter has said that the US is willing to assist Pakistan’s hydro energy power projects to overcome the energy crisis, which crippled the industry.
Addressing the students of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, on Wednesday, he said that Pakistan was passing through hard time but by making efforts, they can overcome it and transfer the crises into opportunities. He stressed the need to launch a comprehensive campaign about sensitising the people.
He said it was also a matter of concern that the resources of water were reducing day by day, leading to floods and water scarcity in future. He said his country would provide an equal opportunity to Pakistan to export their goods in US on competitive grounds. He expressed his disappointment over the shirking educational budget in Pakistan. He said Pakistan had a unique demographic dividend of having more than 70 million young population, that are beacon of hope for the development of the country.
The US ambassador said the USAID had a long history of promoting institutions as well as people to people contact by investing on education and uplifting of social sectors in the country. He said a centre of excellence would be set up at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in collaboration with USA. He said his country offered various scholarships in fine arts, international relations, and social sciences to enhance the capacity of Pakistan’s professionals.
He recognised cooperation of Washington States University with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during the last half decade. He said that Pakistan has an enormous and untapped potential that lead to be capitalised by investing on human resource development and boosting institutional cooperation.
He urged Pakistan to make major reforms in a bid to attract foreign investment in the country so the investors may feel friendly environment in the country.
The ambassador was flanked by his spouse Dr Marilyn Wyatt, US Consul General Nina Fite and US Consulate General Lahore Press Assistant Miss Arsiha Bano.
Earlier, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmed Khan apprised the ambassador about the ongoing educational and research activities and future prospects of the university.
