During his visit to Chicago, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Mr. Ahsan Iqbal called on Mayor Brandon Johnson for a meeting focused on cooperation between Pakistan and the City of Chicago.
The discussions centred on education, people to-people linkages, and stronger institutional partnerships. Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted Pakistan’s priority of building closer links with Chicago based universities and stressed the importance of quality education for the country’s future progress, innovation, and human capital development.
Mayor Brandon Johnson shared his view of education as a foundation for inclusive growth, opportunity, and community empowerment. He also welcomed the prospect of deeper engagement with Pakistan and noted the value of strong educational institutions in shaping future generations.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen the sister city relationship between Lahore and Chicago, based on shared values, cultural connections, and the contributions of the Pakistani American community. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Rizwan Sheikh, also attended the meeting.
