Ambassador of the Netherlands Ms Henny Fokel de Vries called on Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab at the KMC head office on Wednesday morning .
	02-Aug-2023
	Ambassador of the Netherlands Ms Henny Fokel de Vries called on Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab at the KMC head office on Wednesday morning and discussed matters of mutual interest and relations between the two countries. Welcoming the Ambassador of the Netherlands on his arrival at KMC head office, Mayor Karachi said that Pakistan and Netherlands have a long-standing relationship which has grown over time. In the development projects of Pakistan and especially Karachi, the experiences and technology of developed countries like the Netherlands can play quite useful role, adding that our society's mindset is changing and for the first-time seats have been reserved for the disabled and transgender in the city council so that all sections of the population can be represented in civic affairs, he said that the Sindh government is working for the betterment of the disabled. Chief minister of Sindh is actively working for this and many steps are being taken including providing employment to them. Mayor Karachi said that the population of Karachi has increased under the current census, the government wants the youth to get better employment opportunities, the youth go to Europe and other countries in search of better jobs, which would give them economic comfort. He said that since the last nine years, he has been working with the Sindh government to solve the problems of the people of Sindh province including Karachi. Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab informed the ambassador of Netherlands about the geographical importance of Karachi and its role as a commercial capital and said that Karachi has two international ports and an airport and business activities continue here throughout the year. He said that he values the cooperation of the Netherlands for the development of Karachi and hopes that the Dutch government will provide support in the development projects of Karachi in the future. The Netherland envoy on this occasion said that there is an ideal friendship between the Netherlands and Pakistan, which will be further strengthened, Mayor Karachi also presented a shield on behalf of KMC to Ambassador of the Netherlands Ms Henny Fokel de Vries.