Australia to provide 6,000 visas to Pakistani students
Hina Khar takes up visas issue with Australian Deputy PM: Pakistan, UK agree to bolster economic and trade ties
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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and discussed with them affairs of mutual interests, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
During her meeting with the PM Johnson, Ms Khar emphasized on enhancing trade and economic ties with the United Kingdom. She also exchanged views with him on Afghanistan and other issues of common concern.
In her tweet, Ms Khar said that both Pakistan and UK had agreed to deepen their trade and economic partnership.
It was a pleasure meeting PM @BorisJohnson at #CHOGM2022 in Kigali; agreed on deepening of 🇵🇰 - 🇬🇧 trade and economic partnership & leveraging the dynamic diaspora bridge further; also exchanged views on Afghanistan and other issues of common concern. pic.twitter.com/ur93Z61wIR
— Hina Rabbani Khar (@HinaRKhar) June 24, 2022
The state minister for foreign affairs met British PM Johnson in Kigali, Rwanda on the side-lines of the 26th Heads of Government Meeting.
Australian Deputy PM agrees to provide 6,000 visas to Pak students
On this occasion, Ms Khar also called on Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and exchanged views on matters of mutual interests. She also discussed visa problems for Pakistani students in Australia.
She requested the Australian deputy premier to solve the visa problems for those Pakistani students who were studying in Australia but came back home during Covid 19 pandemic.
Australian Deputy PM Marles agreed to issue visas to 6,000 Pakistani students.
MOS @HinaRKhar met Australia Deputy Prime Minister @RichardMarlesMP on sidelines of #CHOGM2022 in Kigali; agreed to identify priority sectors for enhanced coop; sought help in facilitating return of 6000 Pakistani students enrolled in Australian Universities, back to Australia. pic.twitter.com/Rxbd4N0Or3
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 25, 2022
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khar also called on New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Both the leaders agreed to deepen Pakistan, New Zealand cooperation in agriculture, fisheries & clean energy and were looking forward to see the Kiwis play world class cricket in Pakistan once again.
MOS @HinaRKhar met New Zealand Foreign Minister @NanaiaMahuta at #CHOGM2022 in Kigali; two sides agreed to deepen 🇵🇰-🇳🇿 cooperation in agriculture, fisheries & clean energy; looking forward to see the Kiwis play world class cricket in Pakistan once again.@PakinNewZealand@MFATNZ pic.twitter.com/inhShXZ7MB
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 25, 2022
Reporter Mohsin Ul Mulk