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To: jeevacationepgmaitcomueevacation©gmail.comj From: Terje Rod-Larsen Sent Thur 9/26/2013 3:37:02 PM Subject: Fw: pak press on prime minister and gates meeting From: Nasra Hassan [mailto Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 05:39 AM To: Terje Rod-Larsen; Andrea Pfanzelter; Walter Kemp Subject: pak press on prime minister and gates meeting 'Delighted' Nawaz hopes for talks revival Singh confirms meeting with Pakistani PM nation September 26, 2013 UNITED NATIONS excerpt. Bill Gates, Co-chair and Founder of Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation, also called on the Prime Minister on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister appreciated Bill Gates continued interest and support for the polio eradication in Pakistan. The Prime Minister informed Bill Gates that his govt had redoubled its efforts to ensure effective implementation of the National Emergency Action Plan to completely eradicate polio in Pakistan. The Prime Minister also shared with Bill Gates his government's vision on science and technology promotion. In this regard, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of IT and telecommunication sector, especially its job creation potential for the youth of Pakistan. The govt was particularly committed to increase IT related exports, introduction of E- government Framework and establishment of Technology Parks, he stated. Bill Gates appreciated the efforts made by Pakistan in the last two years on polio eradication. He recognised government's commitment to reach all the Pakistani children with polio vaccine for the eradication of this disease. Bill Gates thanked the Prime Minister for sharing his vision on further strengthening Pakistan's IT and Telecommunication sector. EFTA_R1_00429260 EFTA01957604