Shehbaz says the government is providing education and skill training in line with international standards
Candidate for the position of UN Secretary General María Fernanda Espinosa shakes hands with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistani embassies abroad to step up efforts to identify and secure employment opportunities for the country’s workforce, stressing that the government was committed to expanding overseas job opportunities for qualified and skilled Pakistanis.
Chairing a review meeting on youth employment, the prime minister noted that Pakistan’s labor force possessed immense potential and stressed the need to strengthen international outreach to connect skilled workers with global labor markets.
He directed embassies to actively collect and share information on job vacancies and required qualifications in host countries.
The Prime Minister led the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and the Prime Minister’s Youth Program to ensure that the workforce, especially young people, received vocational skills training along with foreign language courses and internationally recognized certifications.
He said the government was providing education and skill training in line with international standards to improve the global employability of Pakistan’s highly skilled workforce.
UNSG candidate
Candidate for the position of UN Secretary General María Fernanda Espinosa called on the Prime Minister in the PM House on Monday.
While welcoming María, the Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to multilateralism, as well as the high importance it has always attached to the United Nations.
He expressed hope that the next UN leadership will uphold the UN Charter, ensure the implementation of Security Council resolutions, respect international law and treaties, and strengthen cooperation among member states to promote global peace and prosperity.
María praised Pakistan’s role in recent regional peace efforts and praised its active contribution to the United Nations over the decades.
She had previously visited Pakistan in 2019 in her capacity as President of the UNGA.
