Lord Nazir Ahmad calls on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Britain and his visit to Britain will further promote the ties between the two countries. He said that Pakistan wants trade and not aid from Britain and desires to transform the existing relations into economic contacts. He said that Britain is extending commendable assistance to Punjab in education and other sectors.

He expressed these views while talking to Member British Parliament Lord Nazir Ahmad who met him, here today. Matters of mutual interest, promotion of Pak-UK relations and the visit of Chief Minister Punjab to Britain were discussed in the meeting.

The Chief Minister said that in the form of Overseas Pakistanis Commission, a platform has become available to overseas Pakistanis in Punjab for the solution of their problems. He said that Oversees Pakistanis Commission is making all out efforts for resolving the problems of Pakistanis living abroad.

Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government has set new records of public service by taking revolutionary measures in education, health, transport, infrastructure and other sectors. He said that merit and transparency have been promoted in every sector.

He said that the confidence expressed by the masses in the form of victory of PML-N candidates in local bodies’ elections is a proof of the performance of the party. He said that PML-N will again achieve a thumping success in general elections on the basis of its performance and come up to the expectations of the people. He said that the trust of the masses in PML-N is the biggest certificate for the party.

Lord Nazir Ahmad appreciated the steps taken by Chief Minister for welfare and betterment of the people and said that the glorious performance of Shehbaz Sharif in Punjab is also acknowledged by international institutions.