Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan is facing severe energy crisis and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) government is making sincere efforts to overcome energy problem. He said that the government is determined to rid the people of load-shedding. He said that facilities and incentives are being extended to foreign investors in energy sector on priority basis while special measures have been taken for providing them security cover.
The chief minister was talking to Qatar’s Supreme Council member Shiekh Ali Bin Abdulla Althani who along with a delegation met Shahbaz. Qatar’s royal family members Sheikh Mubarik Saood Althani, Provincial Energy Minister Sher Ali Khan, Fiannce Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Planning & Development chairman, housing secretary and other concerned officers were present. Matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation were discussed in the meeting.
The chief minister invited the high level delegation of Qatar to invest in energy and housing sectors. The delegation expressed its interest in cooperation in these sectors. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Althani said that Qatar will cooperate in investment in energy and housing sectors in Pakistan especially Punjab. He appreciated the tireless efforts and revolutionary efforts of the chief minister. He said that Shahbaz Sharif is serving the people of Punjab tirelessly which is highly praiseworthy.