CM Buzdar, Australian HC discuss matters of mutual interests

LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner (HC) Ms. Margaret Adamson called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office to discuss matters of mutual interests, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

As per details, Margaret Adamson, the Australian HC called on Sardar Usman Buzdar in Lahore today.

During the meeting, both discussed different matters of mutual interest including promotion of Pakistan-Australia relations and enhancement of mutual cooperation in healthcare, education, livestock, skills-development, water-management and tourism sectors.

Australian High Commissioner congratulated Usman Buzdar on assumption of the office of Chief Minister Punjab.

Talking on the occasion, Usman Buzdar said that Pakistan and Australia enjoy best cordial relations and vast opportunities are available for foreign investors in Punjab province.

“A very conducive atmosphere has been provided to the investors in the new Pakistan,“he added.

The Punjab’s chief executive said that, we are taking different steps on priority basis to promote investment and investment-friendly atmosphere has been provided to the foreign investors.

He said that PTI government wants to further promote its relations with Australia in different sectors of life to benefit the people and expanded exchange of delegations will help promote socio-economic cooperation.

He pointed out that Australia has vast of expertise in livestock, dairy development and agriculture sectors and viable opportunities are available for Australian investment in IT and tourism sectors in Pakistan. We are also desirous of benefiting from Australian model in these sectors, he continued.

Australian High Commissioner Ms. Margaret Adamson said that cooperation will be extended to Punjab government for capacity-building and technical training of commercial farmers in agriculture and livestock sectors.. Australia is ready to cooperate with Punjab government in this regard and different measures will be taken for promoting cooperation with Punjab province, she added.

A number of Australian companies working in Gulf States are also intending to invest in Pakistan and its natural beauty and cultural diversity are the example of its own, she said.