Indus Delta is historic and most importantly needed to be protected – High Commissioner Neil Hawkins
Karachi, Sindh
Australian High Commissioner Mr. Neil Hawkins said on Thursday that the Indus Delta was historic and most importantly needed to be protected.
He expressed such views during a meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held at CM House.
In response, the Chief Minister said that Pakistan was a water-starved country. “Sindh being the lower riparian province is faced with water shortage, therefore the water required to be released to [downstream Kotri] sea has been an invincible job,” he said and added as a result, sea intrusion has become a big threat.
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Australian High Commissioner said that he visited Bambhore where while recording his impressions in the visitors’ book, he spotted the message Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had recorded, which was of great value in terms of the content, the [English] language. “I have taken its photo, and it would be part of my personal record,” he said.
The CM and the Australian High Commissioner discussed matters of mutual interest, including investment, climate change, the Indus Delta, Archaeology, and others. (PR)
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