Daily Times

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz and Belgium’s Ambassador Idesbald van der Gracht de Rommerswael have expressed interest to strengthen bilateral ties and boost cooperation during the meeting.

They stressed the need to explore more opportunities to promote cooperation between both states.

Ambassador of Belgium hailed the Punjab CM’s people friendly policies and commended the Punjab government’s economic vision.

Maryam Nawaz stated that the Punjab government aimed for the cooperation of Belgium in the education, IT and agriculture sectors.

Punjab CM informed him about the Punjab government’s initiatives including provision of IT training to youth as per international standard and mechanisation of agriculture sector.

The Belgian ambassador commended the Punjab government’s initiatives and concrete measures to mitigate climate change induced challenges and environmental protection.

Innovative environment friendly measures in Punjab would create impactful results, Rommerswael added. Idesbald informed that Belgium was interested to invest in Pakistan and collaborate in the education, agriculture and other sectors.

Separately, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Members Provincial Assembly from Sargodha and Sialkot Manawar Hussain and Muhammad Faiz respectively. The Chief Minister directed the Assembly Members to continuously monitor development projects and CM Initiatives. She directed the Assembly Members to review fluctuations in the prices of bread, flour and other essential commodities.

The CM said, “Punjab is the only province where bread and flour is available at the cheapest price. The efforts of the political and administrative team to reduce and stabilize the prices of bread and flour are commendable. The Punjab government will establish a commendable historic standard of public service.”

She added, “For the first time in the history of Pakistan, we are establishing a formal system of price control and a separate department as well. Resolving economic hardships caused to the people due to inflation is foremost among our priorities.”

The Assembly Members apprised CM Punjab about problems of their relevant constituencies and public needs. The Assembly Members appreciated public welfare projects of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif. They also paid tribute to the historic initiatives being undertaken for the farmers.

Meanwhile, PML-N MPA Sania Ashiq Jabeen has been included in the Punjab Cabinet. Sania Ashiq has been appointed as Special Assistant for Special Education Department. Sania Ashiq became the youngest member of the Punjab Assembly after the 2018 general elections. Sania Ashiq has been working with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for almost a decade. Sania Ashiq has obtained Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Punjab.