While in Pakistan to attend the Workshop on Government Performance Management Systems organized by the National Productivity Organization from 6 to 9 January, APO Secretary-General Mari Amano paid a courtesy call on President Mamnoon Hussain on 8 January. During their meeting, Amano explained the APO’s activities to fulfill its mission of contributing to the sustainable socioeconomic development of Asia and the Pacific through enhancing productivity. President Mamnoon Hussain expressed appreciation for the APO’s role in promoting productivity-related activities in Pakistan for strengthening national socioeconomic development.

Amano’s meeting with the President of Pakistan received widespread media coverage, as reported in the links below:

President notes APO’s role in promoting productivity in Pakistan (Business Recorder)

President notes APO’s role in promoting productivity in Pakistan  (Associated Press of Pakistan)

President lauds role of APO for economic sectors of Pakistan (The Nation)

Mamnoon Hussain appreciates APO for promoting productivity related activities in Pakistan (The Lahore Times)

Pakistan President meets Secretary-General of APO (Qatar News Agency)

Chief minister and cabinet members of Gilgit Baltistan call on the President (Pakistan Today)