LAHORE:A delegation led by Pubudu De Zoysa, from SriLanka, the Special Adviser to the President of Rotary International called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider at the Governor’s House, here.
The delegation included Dr Shaheena Asif, Central Zone Coordinator of Rotary International, Rotarian Krish Fernando, member of the Rotary Club of Colombo. Governor appreciated Rotary International's efforts and commitment to the eradication of polio in Pakistan.
He emphasised that the government is determined to make the country polio-free. He noted that Pakistan and Sri Lanka have friendly relations. Governor praised the services of Rotary International and all Rotary Clubs in Pakistan, particularly in the fields of education, clean water, environment, and health. He urged them to expand their programmes in remote areas of Punjab province, especially for providing clean water and supporting education and literacy.
Pubudu De Zoysa thanked the governor for the meeting and stated that 1.2 million members of the Rotary Clubs across more than 200 countries are committed to the development of their communities, especially to eliminate polio worldwide with the support of local government, WHO, Unicef and other partners.