New York, Mar 10: New York will play host to the first-ever Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRP) summit on July 5 and 6.

Shaukat Mahmood, one of the organisers of the summit said the idea of the summit evolved from the example set by Indian Diaspora, which as a group, has contributed approximately 50 per cent to the growth and progress of India, the Dawn reported.

According to the Dawn, the NRP Summit - 2008 has been planned to develop a strategic insight for future growth and progress in Pakistan among NRPs and others interested in the country’s growth. (ANI)