American Consul General Zachary Harkenrider calls on Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore: American Consul General Zachary Harkenrider called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest and promotion of cooperation in different sectors were discussed in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Pakistani nation is fully united to rid the country of the menace of terrorism. He said that the martyrs of Army Public School have given a new courage to the nation. He said that the enemies of humanity who target innocent children deserve no leniency and terrorists are being wiped out with full force.

Shahbaz Sharif said that people of Pakistan have rendered supreme sacrifices in the war against terrorism. He said that children of Army Public School Peshawar have written a new history of courage and bravery in the war against terrorism and the blood of innocent children will not go waste. He said that terrorists and their facilitators will be brought to their logical end.

The Chief Minister said that all out measures are being taken to set up a society based on tolerance, restraint and moderation in Pakistan. He said that Pakistan and America have common views regarding promotion of peace and tolerance. He said that Pakistan fully appreciates the increasing cooperation of America in energy sector.

American Consul General Zachary Harkenrider said that the sacrifices of Pakistan in the war against terrorism cannot be forgotten. He said that America shares the grief of the bereaved families of martyrs of Army Public School Peshawar.