Begum Zakia Shahnawaz represents CM at National Day of Germany

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Population Welfare Begum Zakia Shahnawaz has said that mutual relations between Pakistan and Germany are further strengthening and the strategic relations of both the countries will also be strengthened in future.

She expressed these views while talking at a reception hosted by German Ambassador in Pakistan TNNA Lapel held in connection with National Day of Germany.

Begum Zakia Shahnawaz said that Germany is an important trade partner of Pakistan and economic cooperation between both the countries will be further promoted. She said that Germany has played a key role in granting GSP Plus status to Pakistan due to which exports of textile garments and other products have increased.

Begum Zakia Shahnawaz said that a major portion of population of Pakistan comprises youth and Punjab government has taken revolutionary steps for empowering them. She thanked German government for providing practical assistance in promotion of technical education and making Pakistani youth skillful. She also appreciated the services of German consultants for solar power projects.

German Ambassador appreciated policies of Punjab government and expressed the hope that strategic relations between both the countries will be further strengthened in future.