Manchester: Chairman Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) while welcoming a delegation of expats members of OPS (overseas Pakistanis Solidarity) at Rochdale on 11 November 2017 has confirmed that 30 members from UK , 15 from USA and Canada and 15 members from different cities of Europe have been included on the OPF Advisory Panel.
He said it will foster relations between over 8 million overseas citizens overseas and the OPF and will increase its meaningfulness. The delegation discussed the issues which confront the overseas community in details in particular UK and Europe and how to improve information network and connectivity between Pakistan and the Diaspora.
The OPS delegation was headed by Javed Malik whereas Raja Najabat Hussain represented the AJK diaspora and Qaisar Bari represented social media team. Representatives from West Midlands, Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, Rochdale, Ashton, Oldham and Rochdale also attended the private luncheon.
Speaking on the occasion Barrister Amjad Malik said, “It was very nice to welcome a representative delegation of OPS (overseas Pakistanis Solidarity) today and we discussed issues of expats in UK and Europe, and explored ways with which we can work together”. Javed Malik and his OPS team especially Honourable female executive members were warmly welcomed by the Chairman OPF who declared it a good omen that women representation in any organisation brings diversity and quality in performance in all projects.
OPS as a good will gesture announced to work for mutual benefit of overseas Pakistanis withdrawing any litigation pending in Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Leader of AJK Raja Najabat Hussain was welcomed and chairman bestowed upon him a life membership OPF as a good will gesture and gave him membership pack and decorated Pakistani flag in his chest acknowledging his services for Kashmir. Raja Najabat Hussain assured full cooperation to OPF from Kashmiri diaspora.
The delegation on the occasion discussed in detail the issues which confront the overseas community in particular UK and Europe and how to improve information network and connectivity between Pakistan and the Diaspora.
The delegation appreciated the idea of promotion of image, service delivery and investment of skills and experience along with healthy remittances and offered their unconditional cooperation to OPF in this pursuit. The delegation invited the Chairman to visit OPS initiative as earliest as possible to meet and greet the overseas community and OPS members, which the Chairman has accepted for early 2018 and Barrister Amjad Malik asked IPS executive to visit Pakistan and join the international Migration Week from 18-22 December 2017 in Pakistan.