Governor,CM Gilgit-Baltistan and federal ministers call on CM Punjab

Lahore: Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Barjees Tahir and Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest and important issues were discussed in the meeting. Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of human lives and property due to flood in Gilgit-Baltistan.

He said that Pakistan is our country and collective efforts are needed to transform it in accordance with the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. He said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government led by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has achieved a number of important successes and national economy has substantially improved.

Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin was also present on the occasion.

Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest and country’s situation were discussed during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the whole nation is united to curb extremism, terrorism and sectarianism. He said that terrorists have no religion and they are enemies of Pakistan and its people. He said that the nefarious designs of terrorists will be thwarted with the force of unity of 18 crore people of the country. The Chief Minister further said that the brave armed forces of Pakistan are writing a new history of sacrifices in the war against terrorism and achieving glorious successes in operation Zarb-e-Azb. He said that terrorists and their facilitators will be eliminated from the country.

Federal Minister for Planning & Development Ahsan Iqbal called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Matters of mutual interest and projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor besides important issues were discussed in the meeting.

Talking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the destiny of the country will change with the projects of CPEC which will benefit the whole country. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif all crises including energy shortage will be resolved. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the role of Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz sharif regarding CPEC projects is highly commendable.