Islamabad: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 10 billion plantation drive in the kingdom, news sources reported. Under the agreement, Pakistan will offer technical assistance to the latter for the development of infrastructure and manpower for the plantation drive.
The MoU was signed between the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Climate Change Malik and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Ministry of Environment Dr Khalid. The project is part of the kingdom’s green initiative, which calls for the planting of 40 billion trees in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Gulf countries. In an interview with the media, CEO Khalid stated that the Saudi government wishes to profit from Pakistan’s expertise in ensuring the success of the tree-planting effort.
The Government of Pakistan’s Billion Tree Tsunami Project (BTTP) is being lauded across the world, and it is being used as a model, thus we want to learn from Pakistan’s experiences. Malik Amin Aslam, speaking at the event, stated that Pakistan’s green vision and diplomacy are now being recognised by countries all over the world for their influence and significance for future generations.
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