The ambassador was accompanied by his spouse, Mme. Alicia Kalaw-Fernandez; the Philippine Honorary Consul General for Karachi, Dr. Imran Yousuf; and the Philippine Honorary Consul for Lahore Mr. Fahdel Sheikh.

During the meeting, Ambassador Fernandez emphasized the Philippines' keen interest in deepening ties with the Punjab province in key areas of mutual interest, including economic cooperation, educational linkages, cultural exchange, and people-to-people engagement.

As a concrete step in this direction, Ambassador Fernandez announced the establishment of a "Philippines-Pakistan Growth Window" at GIFT University, Gujranwala, which will serve as a platform to foster academic collaboration, innovation exchange, and entrepreneurial partnerships between institutions and individuals from both sides.

Ambassador Fernandez also expressed the Philippines' strong interest in exploring joint ventures in trade, particularly in sectors such as textiles, agriculture, and services, and encouraged bilateral trade missions and business-to-business interactions to unlock untapped economic potential.

On the cultural and educational fronts, the Ambassador proposed faculty and student exchange programs, as well as joint cultural events to build a greater understanding between the people of Punjab and the Philippines.

The Ambassador further highlighted the importance of climate resilience and disaster preparedness, areas where both countries face common challenges and can benefit from shared experiences and collaboration. He offered to initiate dialogue between institutions from both sides to develop joint training programs and policy exchange mechanisms.

Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, warmly welcomed the Ambassador's proposals and reaffirmed Punjab's readiness to collaborate across all the areas he highlighted. The Governor noted that while Pakistan contributes minimally to global carbon emissions, it faces disproportionate impacts of climate change, such as floods and heatwaves, and welcomed the idea of joint action in climate adaptation strategies.

Governor Khan also spoke about integrating climate resilience modules in university curricula across Punjab and appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan People's Party, led by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in initiating impactful flood relief and rehabilitation programs, including the construction of over 2.1 million houses in Sindh.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen cooperation, build institutional linkages, and expand friendship between the people of the Philippines and Punjab.