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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Bill Gates in New York to discuss polio, agriculture and AI
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, in New York. The two discussed polio eradication and expanding cooperation in health, agriculture, digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The meeting focused on Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio, as well as expanding cooperation between Pakistan and the Gates Foundation in public health, agriculture, digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
Sharif expressed his appreciation for the Gates Foundation’s years of support for polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. He also highlighted cooperation in maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization, digitalization and financial inclusion.
Gates, for his part, praised Pakistan’s efforts to combat polio, stressing that eradicating the disease is a necessary step toward protecting future generations.
Agriculture and artificial intelligence on the agenda
Shehbaz Sharif outlined to Gates the agricultural reforms being implemented by his government, particularly in innovation, biotechnology, climate resilience, scientific research and developing farmers’ capabilities.
The two agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in developing improved seeds, livestock genetics and emerging agricultural technologies.
They also discussed expanding the partnership in digital innovation and artificial intelligence, and reaffirmed continued cooperation to support sustainable development, technological progress and improved social outcomes in Pakistan.
At the end of the meeting, Sharif invited Bill Gates to visit Pakistan.
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