LAHORE (November 11 2009): French ambassador in Pakistan Daniel Jouaneau called on Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif at Chief Minister's Secretariat, here on Tuesday. Co-operation in different sectors and matters of mutual interest discussed in the meeting.
Talking to French ambassador, the Chief Minister said that Punjab was rich in natural resources and there were vast opportunities of investment in different sectors. He said that Pakistan and France had strong friendly ties as well as economic and trade relations and France had played a commendable role in the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
He said that supply of safe drinking water and solid waste management in cities was of vital importance for the creation of a healthy atmosphere and the government was taking solid measures for this purpose. He appreciated the co-operation of France in water supply and solid waste management projects in Lahore and Faisalabad.
He said that polluted water was causing viral diseases therefore, provision of potable water was of paramount importance and the government was utilising all available resources in this regard. He said that in the first phase, water supply and solid waste management projects would start in Lahore with the co-operation of France and feasibility report had been prepared.
He said that in the second phase, this project would commence in Faisalabad next year. He said that it remained mandatory for the company, which would implement water treatment projects in Lahore and Faisalabad to executive solid waste management project as well. He said that like Lahore, supply of pure water to the people of Faisalabad was essential and this project would be completed speedily.
He said that on the pattern of Lahore and Faisalabad, a comprehensive strategy had been adopted for the supply of potable water in all districts to save the people from communicable diseases. He said that government had created a favourable atmosphere for foreign investment in the province and all out facilities were being provided to the investors.
He said that projects were being implemented in a transparent manner. Shahbaz said that there was a wide scope of investment in agriculture, livestock and energy sectors in Punjab while France could also extend co-operation in mass transit project. He said that provision of modern transport facilities to the citizens was the top priority of the government. He said that he was deeply impressed with the metro-system during his visit to Iran and it was his desire that such a project should also be initiated in Lahore.
He appreciated the efforts of French Ambassador Daniel Jouaneau for the strengthening of bilateral relations between France and Pakistan as well as promotion of co-operation in different sectors in Punjab. He said that French President was also playing a commendable role for the socio-economic development of Pakistan.
The French Ambassador said that economic and trade relations between France and Pakistan were strengthening with the passage of time and France would extend co-operation for the development of different sectors in Punjab. He said that he was fully aware of the importance of safe drinking water for the people of Punjab and France would extend co-operation in water supply and solid waste management projects.
The envoy said that besides water treatment plant in Lahore, a similar project would be launched in Faisalabad next year and a team of French experts would visit Faisalabad within next few days. He said that France was also interested in mass transit project in Lahore and prospects of co-operation in this sector would be explored.
He said that French Minister for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac was deeply impressed with the briefing given to her with regard to bilateral co-operation between Punjab and France during her visit to Punjab in July. He said that in addition to water supply and solid waste management, France would also consider co-operation in different sectors. He said that French entrepreneurs also want to invest in Punjab.
Member National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Senior Special Assistant Pervez Malik, Vice Chairman Punjab Investment Board, Pir Saad Ahsanuddin, Haroon Khawaja, Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries of Livestock, Industries and Housing Departments, Commissioner Lahore Division, senior officers of French Embassy and Honorary Consul of France in Pakistan Ashiq Qureshi were also present on the occasion.
Talking to French ambassador, the Chief Minister said that Punjab was rich in natural resources and there were vast opportunities of investment in different sectors. He said that Pakistan and France had strong friendly ties as well as economic and trade relations and France had played a commendable role in the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
He said that supply of safe drinking water and solid waste management in cities was of vital importance for the creation of a healthy atmosphere and the government was taking solid measures for this purpose. He appreciated the co-operation of France in water supply and solid waste management projects in Lahore and Faisalabad.
He said that polluted water was causing viral diseases therefore, provision of potable water was of paramount importance and the government was utilising all available resources in this regard. He said that in the first phase, water supply and solid waste management projects would start in Lahore with the co-operation of France and feasibility report had been prepared.
He said that in the second phase, this project would commence in Faisalabad next year. He said that it remained mandatory for the company, which would implement water treatment projects in Lahore and Faisalabad to executive solid waste management project as well. He said that like Lahore, supply of pure water to the people of Faisalabad was essential and this project would be completed speedily.
He said that on the pattern of Lahore and Faisalabad, a comprehensive strategy had been adopted for the supply of potable water in all districts to save the people from communicable diseases. He said that government had created a favourable atmosphere for foreign investment in the province and all out facilities were being provided to the investors.
He said that projects were being implemented in a transparent manner. Shahbaz said that there was a wide scope of investment in agriculture, livestock and energy sectors in Punjab while France could also extend co-operation in mass transit project. He said that provision of modern transport facilities to the citizens was the top priority of the government. He said that he was deeply impressed with the metro-system during his visit to Iran and it was his desire that such a project should also be initiated in Lahore.
He appreciated the efforts of French Ambassador Daniel Jouaneau for the strengthening of bilateral relations between France and Pakistan as well as promotion of co-operation in different sectors in Punjab. He said that French President was also playing a commendable role for the socio-economic development of Pakistan.
The French Ambassador said that economic and trade relations between France and Pakistan were strengthening with the passage of time and France would extend co-operation for the development of different sectors in Punjab. He said that he was fully aware of the importance of safe drinking water for the people of Punjab and France would extend co-operation in water supply and solid waste management projects.
The envoy said that besides water treatment plant in Lahore, a similar project would be launched in Faisalabad next year and a team of French experts would visit Faisalabad within next few days. He said that France was also interested in mass transit project in Lahore and prospects of co-operation in this sector would be explored.
He said that French Minister for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac was deeply impressed with the briefing given to her with regard to bilateral co-operation between Punjab and France during her visit to Punjab in July. He said that in addition to water supply and solid waste management, France would also consider co-operation in different sectors. He said that French entrepreneurs also want to invest in Punjab.
Member National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Senior Special Assistant Pervez Malik, Vice Chairman Punjab Investment Board, Pir Saad Ahsanuddin, Haroon Khawaja, Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries of Livestock, Industries and Housing Departments, Commissioner Lahore Division, senior officers of French Embassy and Honorary Consul of France in Pakistan Ashiq Qureshi were also present on the occasion.
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