Mayor Karachi meets Germany’s new Consul General; Discusses bilateral relations, cultural and medical cooperation
Independent News
KARACHI: Germany’s New Consul General, Thomas E. Schultze, visited the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Monday, where he met with the Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab. The Mayor warmly welcomed the Consul General and greeted him on his arrival in Karachi.
During the meeting, the Mayor gave the German Consul General a detailed briefing on the administrative structure of Karachi, municipal affairs, development projects, and civic facilities. Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab stated that the relations between Pakistan and Germany are historic, friendly, and economically significant, and there is a need to further enhance cooperation between the two countries in the areas of trade, education, and culture.
On this occasion, the German Consul General also invited the Mayor to visit the German city of Hamburg to further strengthen ties between the two cities. The meeting also included discussions on potential exchanges of medical professionals and opportunities for cultural collaboration.
The Consul General appreciated the ongoing efforts for the development of Karachi and expressed Germany’s desire to expand cooperation with Pakistan, especially with Karachi, in various sectors. This meeting is being seen as a positive step towards promoting people-to-people connections between the two countries and paving the way for future bilateral projects.