Pakistan Students Conference Held in Kiel,Germany

KIEL(GERMANY):Pakistan Ambassador to Germany Abdul Basit has said that the future of Pakistan lies in the hands of young generation that makes over 60 percent of the population of the country. Pakistani students who got the opportunity to study abroad should utilize their capabilities and talent to promote the interests of Pakistan while pursuing their studies with devotion and hard work.
He was addressing the participants of the first ever "Pakistan Students Conference" held in Germany. The event was organized by the Pakistan Students Association (PSA), Kiel chapter in collaboration with the Pakistan Embassy at Kiel University today(Monday).He said all Pakistanis living abroad were ambassadors of Pakistan and had added responsibility of promoting the image of the country besides pursuing their own aspirations and livelihood.
Abdul Basit urged the students to be proud of their culture, history and the country and never feel apologetic as they belonged to a nation that had faced many crises since its creation with courage and showed matchless resilience not only to survive but make significant progress in diverse areas. He said Pakistan was a country with enormous potential now that democracy in the country had taken roots, the future of Pakistan was inevitably bright.
Earlier the president of the Pakistan Students Association, Mr. Ali Raza in his welcome address appreciated the Pakistan Embassy's efforts and initiatives to maintain close contact and liaison with the Pakistani community living in Germany. Mr. Jan Bensien,representative of the International Office of the Kiel University in his address highlighted different facilities and support programs being run by the university for the international students. He welcomed and greeted the ambassador and other guests on behalf of the president and faculty members of the university. The day-long conference was attended by Pakistani students studying in different universities in the localities of Kiel, Hamburg, Hassan, and Frankfurt.
The conference was followed by a Pakistan Cultural Night which was attended by a large number of international students of the Kiel University including German students and faculty members with their families. The guests were entertained with live Pakistani music and folk dances of all the four provinces, and were served with delicious Pakistani food.