Australian envoy meets with PML-N Maryam Nawaz

LAHORE: The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins met with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz in Jati Umra, a neighbourhood in Lahore.

The meeting between the Australian envoy and Maryam Nawaz was shared in a post on PML-N’s official account on social media platform X.

LAHORE: PMLN Senior Vice President and Punjab Chief Minister Nominee, Maryam Nawaz, met with His Excellency, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, at Jati Umra today.

PMLN Central Secretary Information, Marrriyum Aurangzeb also participated in the meeting.… pic.twitter.com/gxqZTJlQAr

— PMLN (@pmln_org) February 21, 2024

The meeting primarily focused on pressing issues related to climate change. The Australian envoy and Maryam Nawaz discussed the need for policies aimed at mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change. Both leaders agreed on the importance of collective action to safeguard the environment for future generations.

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During the meeting, the two leaders also discussed strategies to modernise technologies such as mechanisation and digitalisation in Pakistan’s agricultural sector. The two recognised the crucial role agriculture played in the livelihoods of most Pakistanis. ]

Maryam Nawaz and the Australian envoy also explored avenues to foster an inclusive environment for Pakistani women. The two discussed the significance of gender equality in addressing climate challenges effectively.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of mutual commitment to deepen cooperation and forging a close partnership between Australia and Pakistan.

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