PR No. 152 HIGH COMMISSIONER OF MAURITIUS CALLS ON FEDERAL MINISTER BALIGH UR REHMAN Islamabad : February 20, 2018

High Commissioner of Mauritius Rashidally Soobadar called on Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman on Tuesday. The Federal Minister welcomed the High Commissioner of Mauritius and matters of mutual interest and education came under discussion during the meeting. The High Commissioner said that Mauritius highly values its ties with Pakistan and these ties would further enhance in future. He said that Pakistan has great potential in terms of resources and manpower. The Federal Minister said that Pakistan and Mauritius are enjoying cordial relations. He said the promotion of quality education is the focus of the government. He said that the quality of education is getting better in the country. Baligh Ur Rehman said that funding for education has been increased in the country and the enrolment has went up. He noted that the number of out of school children has phenomenally decreased in the country. The Federal Minister said that Pakistan is a peaceful country and students from other countries are studying in different educational institutions in Pakistan. The Federal Minister also offered Mauritius to send its students to Pakistan for studying in Pakistani educational institutions. *-*-*-*

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