By Asim Shahzad
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Turkish Education Minister Professor Yusuf Tekin, who conveyed her a message of good will from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
He said,”Turkiye offers cooperation for the improvement of education sector in Pakistan.” He noted,”It has been agreed to share Turkiye’s experiences in curriculum innovation, mathematics and other subjects.” He also discussed issues related to further enhancing mutual cooperation in the education sector.
Discussion was held in the meeting on introducing Turkiye’s quality education models in Punjab, besides exploring opportunities for promoting relations between educational institutions of the two countries.
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Turkish Minister Yusuf Tekin invited her to visit Turkiye, which she accepted with thanks. Madam Chief Minister appreciated the educational services provided by the Turkish government in Punjab, and said,”President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s vision of a modern Turkiye is commendable.” She added,”Pakistani people have great love for Turkey and its people.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,”We want to benefit from Turkiye’s experiences and observations for restructuring the education curriculum.” She informed the Turkish Minister about the ongoing reforms and projects in the education sector of Punjab, which he appreciated. He said,”We consider Pakistan our second home.” He added,”On the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, we will definitely do whatever is possible for our Pakistani brothers.” He flagged,” We are introducing the new generation of Turkiye to the thoughts of Iqbal, and are ready to support Punjab in the education sector.”
