JEDDAH, 18 June 2007 — The Pakistani community should remain united and work for the country’s prosperity leaving aside their political affiliations, outgoing Consul General Masood Akhtar said this at a gathering of expatriate Pakistanis at the consulate premises here on Saturday.
The consul general said that during his four-year stay here he tried to extend all possible facilities to the members of the Pakistani community. He cited the inauguration of the new consulate premises and regular holding of free medical camps as some of the work done during his tenure for the benefit of the community. Akhtar said that as ambassadors of the country, Pakistanis living in the Kingdom should work devotedly for the progress and prosperity of the country. He said that an individual person’s deeds affect the image of the country. Hence they should avoid practices that may defame the country.
NWFP Governor retired Lt. Gen. Ali Jan Aurakzai, who is currently on a visit to the Kingdom, also spoke on the occasion. He appreciated the interaction between the consulate and the community members. He said that the formation of small committees by expatriate Pakistanis will facilitate their liaison with the mission. Such committees are working very well in the UAE and UK, he added. The governor said that the consulate should also extend them one-window facilities that will help redress majority of their problems.
Akhtar, speaking at a career-planning seminar in Jeddah earlier advised Pakistanis to keep away from politics. He appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Welfare Society that has been holding free medical camps for the past one year.
General Secretary of the PWS Dr. Khalilur Rahman also spoke on the occasion.
Principal of Pakistan International School, Jeddah, retired Wing Commander Siddiq advised the students to concentrate on their career planning.
Consular Visit
A Pakistan Embassy team will visit Qasim/Buraidah region to provide consular services to the members of the Pakistani community in the region. The team, which will be there on June 21 and 22, will establish its office at the Pakistan International School, Khudaiva Road, Buraidah. (Phone: 3233506/3267863 & Fax: 3271079).
Renewed and new passports will be delivered at the same place on July 5.
