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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Qatari education officials discussed ways to promote digital education and increase collaboration in education through joint research, training and exchange programs, state media reported on Sunday. 

Pakistan’s State Minister for Education Wajiha Qamar and Qatar’s Education Minister Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater met on the sidelines of UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference session, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported. 

UNESCO’s General Conference kicked off Oct. 30 and is slated to continue till Nov. 13. The conference features education representatives from all over the world, who gather in one place for the conference, to determine the organization’s vision and general policy.

During their meeting, the Pakistani official and her Qatari counterpart greed to boost educational collaboration and innovative learning practices.

“Both sides discussed initiatives to promote digital education and enhance collaboration in joint research, training and exchange programs,” Radio Pakistan said. 

Qamar spoke of Pakistan’s commitment to foster partnerships in supporting inclusive, technology-driven and skill-oriented education, the state media reported. 

Al-Khater expressed her readiness to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, Radio Pakistan said. 

Pakistan shares cordial ties with Qatar rooted in economic cooperation, defense, shared values, faith and culture. Qatar hosts a large Pakistani workforce and this month facilitated dialogue that resulted in a ceasefire with Afghanistan after border skirmishes.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani business leaders, traders and investors explored opportunities in trade, tourism, IT and other sectors this week at the Pak-USA Joint Business Conference and Expo 2025 organized in Virginia, as Islamabad eyes greater economic collaboration with Washington. 

The event was organized by Brain Designer Pakistan, an organization that promotes Pakistan’s bilateral trade with other countries, and the Rawalpindi Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industries, in collaboration with US Pakistan International Chamber of Commerce (USPICC).

The conference brought together business leaders, traders, and investors from Pakistan to explore trade, investment, and commercial opportunities in the US, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. 

“The day-long event brought together a good number of Pakistani companies from diverse sectors, including tourism, real estate, textiles, furniture, leather goods, pharmaceuticals & IT, to explore business opportunities and strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and the United States,” Radio Pakistan reported. 

The conference was inaugurated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, who spoke of the potential the US market held for Pakistani businesspersons and investors. 

“He praised the efforts of the Pakistani community and local associations, noting the event as a pivotal ‘seed-sowing exercise’ to cultivate enduring bilateral relations,” the state media said. 

Sheikh reaffirmed the Pakistan embassy’s commitment to supporting participants and refining their business models tailored to the US market. 

Pakistan has sought stronger trade and investment ties with the US in recent months as it cozies up to President Donald Trump. 

Islamabad also seeks closer economic, trade and investment ties with Washington as it seeks to escape a prolonged economic crisis that has triggered a balance of payments crisis and drained Pakistan’s financial resources.