Karachi: The Mayor of Houston is scheduled to visit the metropolis sometime this year, a news source quoted President of Houston Karachi Sister Cities Association (HKSCA), Muhammad Saeed Sheikh. A number of agreements on cooperation in public welfare works, environment, health and provision of fire-extinguishing equipment will be signed.
Sheikh said that Houston-Karachi port agreement will also be signed during the visit of the Mayor. He also invited office-bearers of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to participate in the International Mayors’ Conference scheduled to be held in Houston in July.
He added that Houston has sister city agreements with 18 cities around the world, and Karachi is one of them.
