ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada are enjoying friendly relations and share a common of perception on important international issues of mutual interest. This was stated by Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower, Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah in a meeting with a Canadian Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenny who called on him here on Friday. The minister said both countries have the resources, the technological ability, the infrastructure and the manpower to bring about a transformation. There is a need to give substance to bilateral economic relations to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of our people for prosperity.During the meeting, the Canadian Minister, Jason Kenny said that the purpose of his visit to Pakistan is to explore the possibility of development of more close and cordial relations between both the countries for taking skilled and semi-skilled labour, for the development of agriculture, construction and industrial sectors in some provinces of Canada and discussed with the labour minister to find avenues for employment of different categories of workforce from Pakistan.

The labour minister said that Pakistan attaches importance to its relationship with Canada as it was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Pakistan.

The presence of more than 350,000 expatriate communities from Pakistan plays a constructive role in the socio-economic development of the society, integrating the multicultural society of Canada, he added.

He further said Pakistan has an immense potential for labour force and skilled workers and assured the Canadian minister that the country would try its best to meet their demand for manpower.