Berlin: President Asif Ali Zardari has assured full support to German investors, emphasizing the need for research-based, technology-driven solutions to enhance healthcare services in Pakistan. During a meeting with Siemens’ Executive Vice President Daniel Frisch and Head of Siemens Government Affairs Veronika Pfister, President Zardari discussed the potential for expanding German investment in the country.

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari highlighted the significant value Pakistan places on German industrial, technological, and infrastructural support from organizations like Siemens. Siemens’ health division has maintained a presence in Pakistan for many decades, employing over one hundred people across major cities such as Karachi. The President encouraged Siemens to diversify its investments into other social and industrial sectors, leveraging its internationally recognized expertise.

President Zardari assured Siemens of comprehensive institutional cooperation through the Special Investment Facilitation Council to facilitate these expansions. The Siemens delegation indicated plans for their representatives to visit Pakistan soon to sign Memorandums of Understanding with local partners, focusing on capacity building and technological advancements in the country’s health industry.