German ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck on Wednesday said that Pakistan and Germany ties in academy, research and agriculture sector would be further fostered to get benefit from each other experiences.

He called on UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf and addressed the deans and directors at the meeting room.

He underlined the importance of exchange programme between both countries to enhance bilateral relations. He said that agriculture sector is relatively unproductive in Pakistan. He said that agriculture sector was extremely important sector of any country. He also lauded the steps being taken on the part of the UAF for the teaching, research and the agriculture sector. He added that the universities should the shape policies for the development. The ambassador said that more and more Pakistanis were interested in either studying or conducting research in Germany.