French Ambassador Mrs. Martine Dorance met CM Punjab

Lahore : French Ambassador to Pakistan Mrs. Martine Dorance met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz 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 there are strong friendly relations between Pakistan and France however there is a need to promote trade and economic relations between the two countries.

He said that France has special expertise in generation of energy from alternative resources, water and sanitation and agro based industry and some French companies are already working in Punjab. He said that there is a highly conducive atmosphere for investment in the province and French investors can benefit from vast investment opportunities in Punjab.

The Chief Minister said that maximum facilities will be provided to the French investors. He said that exchange of trade delegations can help promote economic ties between the two countries.

French Ambassador Mrs. Martine Dorance said that investors of prominent French companies want to invest in Punjab and a delegation of French investors will soon visit in the province. She said that Punjab is making rapid progress under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

She said that French is cooperating with Punjab government in social sectors and this cooperation will increase in future. She said that France is ready to cooperate in the sectors of urban development and smart cities.

The French Ambassador also extended an invitation to Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit France which he accepted. Provincial Minister for Communication & Works Tanvir Aslam Malik, Chairman Planning & Development, secretaries of Industries, Energy, housing and Minerals departments, Chief Executive Officers Punjab Investment Board and concerned authorities were present on the occasion.