Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday said the opening of Google's first office in Pakistan would strengthen the country's talent pipeline and provide further support to the local technology ecosystem.

Talking to the media, she said, "I hoped the office would support Pakistan's talent pipeline and strengthen both the global technology sector and the local domestic ecosystem.

She said the presence of Google and other major international technology companies in Pakistan would encourage more global firms to establish operations in the country.

The minister said the arrival of major technology companies and their physical presence in Pakistan reflected globa...