Kathmandu, 26 June: The Pakistan Embassy organised a get-together programme of the Nepali nationals who graduated from various educational institutions in Pakistan on 25 June in Kathmandu. These graduates were recipients of scholarships under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) in MBBS, BDS, D. Pharmacy, BS Engineering etc. The event coincided with celebrations of 75 years of Pakistan’s independence.
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, Chairman National Assembly, also the chief guest of the programme, recollected the depth and warmth of Nepal-Pakistan friendly relations and appreciated the support of Pakistan for Nepal’s development, especially in the field of technical education. He also thanked the Government of Pakistan for equipping Nepalese students with quality education at its renowned educational institutions. He noted that the students qualified from Pakistan were contributing to the progress of Nepal with their rich educational experience.
Pakistan’s ambassador Syed Haider Shah said that the educational scholarships by Pakistan to Nepalese students reflected the closeness of people-to-people relations between Pakistan and Nepal. He said that Nepali students made life-long friendships while in Pakistan and carried with them positive memories all their lives. He also assured of Pakistan’s continued support for educational scholarships to Nepalese students in future as well. He thanked the Alumni for upholding the spirit of serving humanity.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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