Australian High Commissioner Ms. Margaret Anne Adamson met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral, economic and social relations and increase in cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, livestock, skill development, education and other sectors were discussed in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that there are deep-rooted friendly relations between Pakistan and Australia. He said that exchange of delegations between Australia and Pakistan can help promote cooperation in economic and social sectors.
The chief minister said there were vast investment opportunities in livestock and agriculture sectors in the province adding that the government wants to further strengthen relations with Australia in agriculture, livestock, skill development and education sectors.
He further said that revolutionary reforms had been introduced in education and health sectors in Punjab and youth are being imparted different skills in accordance with market needs. Shehbaz Sharif said that Australian investors should benefit from the vast opportunities of investment in Punjab and assured that all out facilities will be provided to them.
Australian High Commissioner Ms. Margaret Anne Adamson appreciated the measures taken by Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif in different sectors. She said that Australia will take steps for promotion of cooperation with Punjab government in different sectors in order to further strengthen the bilateral relations.