London, Karachi Can Learn From Each Other's Experiences: Sadiq

Sumaira FH Published December 08, 2017 | 07:55 PM

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that the cities of London and Karachi can learn from one another's experiences betterment and planning growth

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 08th Dec, 2017 ) :The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that the cities of London and Karachi can learn from one another's experiences betterment and planning growth.

He was talking to media after visiting the British Council's project Dosti here on Friday. Sadiq was of the view that London was the greatest city in the world. Karachi, he added, is a growing city just like London.

Growth is not bad. It is good thing if one is going to plan for the growth. He said that hard work helps in attaining potential as well as excellence. Sadiq Khan said that London and Karachi are both cosmopolitan cities with fantastic culture, sports as well as wonderful people.

He said that the hospitality, love and friendship shown during his visit would remain with him for ever and that he would carry with him the fond memories of the visit.

The Mayor of London said that he was impressed with his visits to Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi and termed these as wonderful cities.

He said that there was also a substantial improvement in the security situation. Sadiq Khan said that Pakistan has over the decades produced fantastic cricketers naming the few as Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas, Wasim Akram, Imran Khan, Inzimam ul Haq and Misbah ul Haq.

He also praised the captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmed. He said that the Pakistan team exhibited best of team spirit in the champions trophy replicating that 1992. Pakistan had defeated England in the semifinals and India in the final of that champions trophy.