Nicolae Goia Visits UMT

Umer Jamshaid Published December 11, 2017 | 08:00 PM

The ambassador of Romania, Nicolae Goia, on Monday visited the University of Management and Technology (UMT)

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Dec, 2017 ) :The ambassador of Romania, Nicolae Goia, on Monday visited the University of Management and Technology (UMT). During the visit, Romania's contribution to Pakistan's educational sector came under discussion.

Addressing a gathering of the UMT top management, Mr Nicolae said that Romania and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1964, and since then the bonds have gone a long way for bringing closer both the nations.

He said Romania supported Pakistan in its membership of the Security Council and it would continue standing with Pakistan through thick and thin. "Romania is the fastest growing economy in Europe and there is a great potential for improving bilateral trade between the two countries".

He said Pakistan is a wonderful country and Pakistanis are extremely intelligent people. The ambassador said, "Pakistan is playing role in causing peace and stability in the region and without it's support terrorism could not be defeated at all." He said currently 200 Pakistani students were pursuing their studies in Romania and were being trained as engineers, doctors, IT experts, and businessmen.

Nicolae said Romania is keen in investing in Pakistan's higher education system, which was the only way to wipe out extremism and speeding up real development. Nicolae Goia said he was delighted to visit the UMT, which is one of the best universities in Pakistan.

He said that he would like to connect Pakistani universities with their Romanian counterparts for exchange of research and mutual collaboration. Nicolae further stated that there were 50,000 Muslims living in Romania who were fully integrated into the Romanian society and were enjoying full citizen rights.

Speaking on the occasion, Rector UMT Dr Muhammad Aslam appreciated the ambassador for putting his efforts in strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and Pakistan. He said Romania is a country that shares many things in common with Pakistan especially its cultural heritage is quite rich.