PM Imran Khan meets Trump’s daughter at Davos
DAVOS (92 News) – US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump met with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2020 summit at Davos.
It is pertinent to mention here that first time Pakistani prime minister met with Trump’s daughter.
In an informal meeting, both the leaders discussed education and training programmes to empower Pakistani women. Adviser to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bokhari was also present in the meeting.
Imran Khan has asked World Economic Forum (WEF) to support on important social welfare initiatives for poverty alleviation and education.
The prime minister expressed this desire during a meeting with WEF executive chairman Dr Klaus Schwab on the sidelines of WEF Annual Meeting 2020 at Davos.
PM Khan emphasized that the issues being highlighted by WEF this year are also relevant to Pakistan. “Pakistan is focusing on skills' enhancement for youth as it considers its significant youth population as driver of economic growth,” he added.
Imran Khan said government of Pakistan is addressing the impacts of climate change through implementation of “Clean Green Pakistan Program” including plantation of 10 billion trees. He expressed the desire that WEF can partner with Pakistan on important social welfare initiatives for poverty alleviation and education.