Only the Youth Can Change Pakistan’s Destiny, Says Shehbaz Sharif

New York: During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings in New York with members of the Pakistani community and delegations of young Pakistanis. Discussions focused on national development, the promotion of information technology and the advancement of modern education.

The delegation of Pakistani youth included talented professionals from various fields, including healthcare, information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), social entrepreneurship and youth NGOs. Welcoming the delegation, the Prime Minister invited young people to play an active role in Pakistan’s development and reform process and to offer practical suggestions.

The Prime Minister said young Pakistanis living abroad are a source of pride for him and the entire nation, adding that it is his firm belief that only the youth can change the destiny of the country. He said the government is taking concrete steps to empower young people across the country through IT, AI and modern skills.

Shehbaz Sharif said that the journey he began as Chief Minister of Punjab to provide talented youth with laptops and scholarships and to offer children from underprivileged communities free, quality education through Daanish Schools is continuing today in his role as Prime Minister. He announced that following the Daanish Schools, a world-class Daanish University is now also being established for students.

Members of the delegation appreciated the government’s initiatives to facilitate young people in IT, education and business and paid tribute to the Prime Minister. The meetings were attended by Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Special Assistant Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Ahmed Sheikh, Prime Minister’s International Media Spokesperson Musharraf Zaidi, Chairman Overseas Foundation Syed Qamar Raza and Managing Director Overseas Foundation Afzal Bhatti, along with other senior officials.