Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah held a meeting at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore on Monday.
Matters of mutual interest, promotion of interprovincial harmony and other issues were discussed on the occasion. Both the chief ministers expressed determination to further strengthen relations between the two provinces and agreed to promote mutual cooperation.
Talking to the Sindh chief minister, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan comprised four units as well as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and all of them needed to move forward with complete harmony for resolving the problems being faced by the country.
He said that there was a need to promote unity for strengthening the country, adding that collective efforts are needed for progress and development of Pakistan.
He said that it was time to set aside personal interests and give preference to national interests. Shehbaz Sharif said that talented students of Sindh as well as other provinces have been included in the educational programme of Punjab and this step of the provincial government is resulting in promotion of national solidarity.
He said that all provinces of Pakistan as well as federal government are moving forward with complete harmony in the war against terrorism. He said that the decisions taken with collective wisdom and joint efforts will yield results and Pakistan will become a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Shehbaz Sharif condoled with Sindh chief minister and members of Sindh cabinet over the death of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Jehangir Badar and paid tributes to his political and democratic services.
He said that Badar rendered invaluable services for democracy and the PPP has lost a sincere worker and leader who faced oppression and atrocities for safeguarding democracy. He said that workers of the PPP loved Jehangir Badar and in his death the country has lost a true politician.
Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah appreciated the sentiments of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Provincial Ministers of Sindh Manzoor Wasan, Nisar Ahmed Khoro, Nasir Shah, Jam Mehtab, Imdad Patafi and other PPP leaders and Provincial Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmed were present in the meeting.
The meeting also prayed for the departed soul of late Jehangir Badar. Later, Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif saw the Sindh Chief Minister off at the airport.