LAHORE: The first ‘Overseas Global Convention’ of overseas Pakistanis living around the world will be held at Governor’s House on December 23.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the overseas Pakistanis in the convention while overseas Pakistanis from all over the world, including Europe, will attend the convention.
Overseas Pakistani Commission Punjab Vice Chairman Syed Makhdoom Tariq Ul Hassan on Thursday met Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and discussed with him preparations for the convention, steps taken to address the issues of overseas Pakistanis, and other issues.
The convention will also be addressed by Sarwar, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Hassan.
Overseas Pakistanis from around the world, including Europe, United States and United Kingdom, have been invited to attend the convention.
During the meeting, the governor said that the role played by overseas Pakistanis in Pakistan’s development and prosperity could not be described in words. The federal and Punjab governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan are working 24 hours to resolve the problems of overseas Pakistanis and any kind of oppression and injustice against overseas Pakistanis would not be tolerated, he added.
Sarwar said the PTI government has also fulfilled its promise to give the right to vote to overseas Pakistanis and the government would ensure that overseas Pakistanis cast their votes in the next general elections, for which full cooperation would be made with the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The government also appreciates the role played by overseas Pakistanis in rescuing Pakistan from economic bankruptcy, he added.
The governor also appreciated the services of Hassan and said that the doors of the Governor House are open round the clock for overseas Pakistanis. “We will stand with overseas Pakistanis in every difficulty,” he vowed.
Hassan said that as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the commission is working day and night to resolve the problems of overseas Pakistanis.
