ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, Secretary General, K
halifa International Award for Date Palm and Agri
culture Innovation on Tuesday met
Pakistan’s Envoy to United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi and discussed preparations in the context of upcoming Date Palm festival in
Pakistan, scheduled to be held in the last quarter of this year.
In the meeting, they discussed collaboration between
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates aimed at strengthening
Pakistan’s capacity in date palm cultivation, production and processing technology, a press release said.
The secretary general reaffirmed support of K
halifa Award for development and strengthening of date palm cultivation sector in
Pakistan.
Ambassador Tirmizi appreciated the support of K
halifa International Award and reiterated
Pakistan’s commitment to collaborate for organizing the festival in
Pakistan as well as implementation of earlier signed MoU between the two sides.
Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of National Food Security and Research and K
halifa International Award for Date Palm and Agri
culture Invocation UAE had signed an MoU in February 2024.
