LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed and met Munsoo Kurrimbaccus, High Commissioner of Republic of Mauritius to Pakistan.
She stressed on the importance of promoting business-to-business contacts, and mutual visits of trade delegations, besides organising business exhibitions to showcase quality products of both countries.
She also expressed her determination to strengthen trade and economic cooperation with Mauritius, and agreed to further enhance mutual relations in the fields like education, tourism, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Both leaders also agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of halal food, technology and human resources.
She extended her best wishes for Munsoo Kurrimbaccus, and expressed determination to provide all possible support for investment in blue economy. She also showed determination to further increase exports of rice, textiles and pharmaceutical products to Mauritius.
Chief Minister Punjab expressed her commitment to support Mauritius’ established technology in productive cultivation and sugar industry. She welcomed Mauritius’ investment in Punjab’s tourism sector, and appreciated its tireless efforts against drugs and for youth development.
She paid tribute to the Mauritius High Commissioner for his remarkable diplomatic services due to which Pakistan and Mauritius enjoy a long-standing friendly relations based on cultural ties and mutual respect. She noted that there are opportunities for cooperation in human capital development, especially in higher education and professional skills.
She flagged that sectors like agriculture, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and light engineering have vast trade potential.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that more than one lakh youth are being transformed into skilled workforce through the Skill Development Programme.
She added that in recent years, bilateral trade between Pakistan and Mauritius has witnessed an encouraging growth. Punjab is rich in opportunities in agro-processing, textiles, pharmaceuticals and value-added food products.
She highlighted that Climate Resilient Vision Action Plan Green investment, environmental protection are being promoted, and a gradual transition to forest conservation, green transportation and green energy reflects our commitment.
Chief Minister Punjab said that Punjab is a rich and diverse tourism hub. In the heart of Lahore, Shahi Qila, Badshahi Masjid, Shalimar Gardens, Noor Mahal Tomb and other religious tourist destinations have become centres of attention of the tourists both local and foreign.
She added that Punjab has faced challenge of devastating floods with great courage, and is encouraging foreign investment in its tourism sector. She said that they would welcome technical cooperation from Mauritius in sugarcane production and value addition. Munsoo Kurrimbaccus said that promoting tourism activities will bring Pakistan’s true positive image to the world.
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