ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada has said that Pakistan has cordial and brotherly relations with Yemen and we wish for stable and peaceful Yemen.
While talking to the ambassador of Yemen to Pakistan Muhammad Motahar Ali-Shabi in Islamabad on Thursday, the minister said that Pakistanis have great love and respect for Yemeni people. He said that Pakistan has cordial and brotherly relations with Yemen and we wish for stable and peaceful Yemen.
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The Yemeni ambassador Motahar Ali-Shabi said that Pakistan and Yemen enjoy close and fraternal ties.
The two sides also discussed the scholarship program for Yemeni students.
The envoy noted that 100 Yemeni students are pursuing higher education in different universities in Pakistan under Cultural Exchange Program while the Riaz Pirzada said that it is very positive that Yemeni students are studying in Pakistani educational institutes, adding that there should be reciprocal education.
The Secretary Ministry of Inter-provincial Coordination Raja Muhammad Nadir Ali and Director General Pakistan Sports Board Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera were also present in the meeting.