The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson reflected on Australia's growing bilateral ties with Pakistan, addressing a gathering of think tanks and members of media at the Pakistan Institute of Development Studies, as her posting in Islamabad comes to an end
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Point News / Online - 10th June, 2019) The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson reflected on Australia's growing bilateral ties with Pakistan, addressing a gathering of think tanks and members of media at the Pakistan Institute of Development Studies, as her posting in Islamabad comes to an end.Reflecting on Pakistan's future, her experiences and Australia's relationship with Pakistan High Commissioner Adamson said, "Our people-to-people links continue to grow with more than 60,000 Pakistani Australians who make a wonderful contribution to our vibrant and diverse culture.
Pakistani Australians make up the largest of Australia's Muslim communities. Our cricketing ties have always been a unifying passion for our two countries."Ms Adamson reiterated that Pakistan will celebrate its centenary in 2047 and the people and governments of Pakistan will need to make some major - and sometimes difficult - decisions to achieve this goal."I am confident that Pakistan has the capacity to reach that milestone as a prosperous, open, tolerant and inclusive upper middle-income country.
The country's youth bulge can be a demographic dividend that drives economic transformation. But achieving that requires a diverse set of reforms including improvements to the business environment and investment in first class infrastructure and education." She added.Talking about Australia's strategic aid priorities in Pakistan, Ms Adamson shared, "Australia is helping Pakistan in efficient water management to improve agricultural productivity and climate change resilience. Our aid project in Pakistan focus on women's economic empowerment which strengthens economic growth and increases the well-being of families and communities. Australia and Pakistan are also working together on human rights challenges as current members of the United Nations Human Rights Council."
