Australia to continue awarding scholarships to Pakistani students: High Commissioner.

PESHAWAR -- The Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkenz Wednesday said that Australia is supporting Pakistani students with scholarships and other opportunities as Muslims have played a key role in the development of Australia.

Addressing the 7th Azadi Fellowship Program in Islamabad, he said Pakistan and Australia have very good historical relations and they were active enough to strengthen the Pak-Aussie exemplary relations.

It is to be noted that the 7-day Azadi Fellowship activity with the assistance of the International Research Council for Religious Affairs, Shariah Academy, and Dukhtaran e Pakistan.

Replying to different questions of the Azadi fellows from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Ex-FATA, the High Commissioner remarked that it's a need of the day to play our role in the development of interfaith harmony.

He also praised the IRCRA for arranging Azadi Fellowship program by involving young people from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and merged tribal...

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