BAHAWALPUR:Vice-Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr Athar Mahboob along with Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Ateel visited Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 during his visit to UAE.
Vice-Chancellor said”It was a great pleasure to visit the Dubai Expo, the beautiful way in which the history, society and culture of the beloved homeland have been highlighted is commendable. Visiting the Pakistani Pavilion raises the head of every Pakistani with pride and gives a glimpse of a bright and radiant future.”
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor called on Mamon Baig, Head of Fresh Leaf UAE. Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Ateel, Director Intercropping Research Institute Dr Muhammad Ali Raza and Executive Secretary Muhammad Khalid Sheikh were also present on the occasion. In this regard, facilities are being provided for the training of farmers and access to global markets. The proposal to export Pakistani agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries was welcome. Mamon Baig said that he would provide all possible support and assistance for the export of the best quality agricultural products from Pakistan, especially from South Punjab, through the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
He said that full support would be provided to the local farmers for the export of such agricultural commodities which would enable them to cultivate, packaging, marketing and export them according to international requirements. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur through its agricultural experts and marketing experts could play an important role in liaison and technical support between farmers and exporters.