FAISALABAD: Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Suh Sangpyo said on Friday that Pak Korea Nutrition Centre (PKNC), established at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is a great step to address the issue of malnutrition with a special focus on mothers and children.
He along with UAF Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan, KOICA Country Head Je Ho Yeon, Special Technology Zone Authority Executive Director Amir Salemi, Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences Dean Dr Masood Sadiq Butt and other notables performed the groundbreaking of the building of PKNC.
He said that there was deep friendship between the Republic of Korea and Pakistan, and in this connection KOICA was taking vigorous measures to further strengthen these relations. He said that the UAF was one of the most important university of Pakistan especially in agriculture sector.
He congratulated the UAF over the declaration of Agri-Tech Park by Special Technology Zone Authority that would prove a milestone step. He said that due to climate change, it is extremely sad to see the damage that Pakistan has suffered due to severe floods. He said that in this hour of catastrophe, the government and people of Korea express solidarity with the suffering families of Pakistan.
He said there was a need for concerted efforts to improve maternal and child malnutrition so that a healthy and energetic young generation can be given to the society for the...
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