South African High Commissioner in Pakistan Mpendulo Kumalo calls on CM Punjab

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that there are vast opportunities of investment in mining and other sectors in Pakistan.  He said that Pakistan is rich in mineral wealth including coal and South African investors can fully benefit from investment opportunities in mining and other sectors.

He was talking to South African High Commissioner in Pakistan
Mpendulo Kumalo who met him, here today. Matters of mutual interest
and promotion of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting
while it was agreed to promote cooperation in mining and other
sectors. Provincial Minister for Minerals Sher Ali Khan, Secretary
Minerals and Chairman Punjab Investment Board were also present on the
occasion.

The Chief Minister paid tributes to the services of South African leader Nelson Mandela for the promotion of peace and said that he was a sagacious leader who made invaluable contributions to peace.

The South African High Commissioner said that South Africa is ready to promote cooperation with Pakistan in mining and other sectors and there is a need to promote public contacts between the two countries.