Wajid conveys felicitations of Prime Minister Gilani for achievement awards of Pakistani community

 

Mr Wajid Shamsul Hasan, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom conveyed felicitations of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to the recipients of Achievement Awards. In a message from the Prime Minister read out on 16 January 2009 on the occasion of Pakistan Achievement Awards held in London, Gilani said the Government fully supported the sincere efforts of expatriate Pakistanis, appreciating their strength and unity.

 

The Prime Minister in his message further said that the people of Pakistan have tremendous potential to contribute positively at the national and international levels and there are many examples of the high standards of achievement set by the Pakistani students studying abroad which still remain unbeatable.

 

“The investments made in Pakistan by several companies such as Bestway were contributing towards economic development of the country,” he noted.

Speaking on the occasion, High Commissioner Wajid, who was the chief guest in the ceremony, said that though Pakistan was passing through difficult times, the Pakistani nation will sail through the challenges and overcome difficulties with the commitment of present Government and the resilience of Pakistani people at home and abroad.

 

This was for the time that achievement awards were organised exclusively for Pakistani expatriates settled in UK. Awards were given to twenty eight individuals in recognition of their performance and contribution in the fields of academics, science and technology, economic development of Pakistan, journalism, business, fashion, arts and sports.

 

The event was attended by large number of Pakistani community including Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in UK’s Ministry of Justice, Shahid Malik, Pakistan Origin Peer, Lord Nazir Ahmed and young boxing icon Amir Khan.

 

 

Courtesy: APP

18 Jan 2009