City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the city government has presented a successful model of good governance in Karachi which has been appreciated all over the world. He said that during the past four years, development works worth Rs 250 billion have been carried out in this city which also holds strategic importance in the region.

He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the National Defence Course at a local hotel on Saturday. The 77 member delegation comprising senior army officers from Pakistan, France, Australia, Malysia, Nigeria and other countries was on its study tour of Karachi. The Commandant of the National Security College Rear Admiral Khan Hasham representing the delegation thanked the City Nazim and DCO Karachi for arranging their visit. He said that they have been impressed by the rapid progress made by Karachi during the last few years and this tour has provided them with a good opportunity to observe this unusual phenomenon closely. Admiral Hasham also appreciated the provision of basic facilities to the citizens of Karachi.

A documentary titled Karachi -The Kohinoor” which highlights the four year performance of the City District Government Karachi was also screened on the occasion. In his address, the City Nazim said that we have developed Karachi due to its strategic importance in the region and also due to the fact that the city contributes 68 percent share to the national exchequer.

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