ISLAMABAD, 20th December, 2018: Premier Khan’s Special Assistant on Youth affairs, Usman Dar held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing to discuss various opportunities for development of Pakistani youth.
Ambassador congratulated Dar on taking the charge of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, and hoped that with his guidance and support both China and Pakistan can work together for tangible results in youth development. He shed light on various Chinese initiatives for the development of social sector in Pakistan, including exchange programme for Pakistani youth and scholarships by the Chinese Government and universities for Pakistani students.
The envoy briefed on the establishment of proposed vocational training center under CPEC for the training of Pakistani youth in high-tech industry skills as per need of CPEC projects.
Yao Jing also apprised Dar that skill development of Pakistani youth is one of the top priorities of the Chinese government.
In this regard, it was discussed that a modern center of excellence for skill training may be established in Islamabad.
Moreover, he proposed the introduction of China Pakistan Exchanges Program for the promotion of vocational training among Pakistani youth.
China to train Pakistani YOUTH for CPEC
