Muslim countries must promote mutual trade, economic cooperation: CM
Posted on May 30, 2012
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Muslim countries should promote mutual trade and economic cooperation and lay the foundation of Islamic international market which should be based on the universal Islamic principles of trade.
He said that Islamic countries could make rapid progress through benefiting from each others' experiences, skills and technology. He said that Pakistan, Iran and Turkey which are the prominent countries of the Muslim world should join hands and expand mutual cooperation as it is in the interest of the whole Islamic world.
He was talking to a high level Iranian delegation led by the Governor of Fars province, Engineer Hossein Sadegh Abideen which is on a visit to Punjab, here today. Iranian Consul General Hossein Bani Asadi, Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, Special Assistant Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Assembly Members, provincial secretaries and senior officers were also present.
The Chief Minister announced on this occasion that Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa will act as focal person for the promotion of economic relations between Punjab province and Iran through facilitating Iranian investors. The Chief Minister said that Iran and Pakistan have exemplary relations and the people of the two countries are bound together in centuries-old ties of brotherhood and friendship which are expanding with the passage of time.
He said that Iran is a trusted friend of Pakistan and has supported it in every hour of need. He said that developed countries are taking full advantage of the growing economic opportunities and prospects in the 21st century. He said that Pakistan and Iran should further expand their economic relations to benefit from the available opportunities as it will be in the interest of both the countries.
He said that barter trade will benefit both the countries and will also increase their volume of trade. He said that a most modern slaughter house has been set up in Lahore with the assistance of Iran which is a shining example of cooperation between Iran and Punjab. He said that Pakistan is facing energy shortage and Iranian cooperation will be welcomed in generation of cheap electricity through solar energy.
The Chief Minister said that Iran has a strong industrial base and its automobile industry especially public transport system is enviable. He said that provincial government has imported air-conditioned buses from China for modernizing its public transport system under a comprehensive policy while it has planned to import 1200 more buses for upgrading its public transport system in the major cities for providing better transport facilities to the masses.
Governor of Iranian province Fars, Engineer Hossein Sadegh Abideen said that there are strong fraternal relations between Iran and people of Punjab province and every aspect of these ties is important.
He said that Iran also has the honour of being the first country to recognize Pakistan. Paying tributes to the universal poetry of the Poet of the East, he said that Allama Iqbal's poetry is a beacon of the light for the entire Ummah. Referring to the fast changing global and international scenario, he said that bilateral relations between the two countries should be promoted with wisdom and sagacity. Reiterating his offer for cooperation in the education, trade and other sectors, he said that Iran can extend necessary assistance in overcoming energy crisis in Pakistan. Secretaries of agriculture and energy departments informed about the prospects of power generation and modernizing agri sector in the province.
Muslim countries must promote mutual trade, economic cooperation: CM
Posted on May 30, 2012
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Muslim countries should promote mutual trade and economic cooperation and lay the foundation of Islamic international market which should be based on the universal Islamic principles of trade.
He said that Islamic countries could make rapid progress through benefiting from each others' experiences, skills and technology. He said that Pakistan, Iran and Turkey which are the prominent countries of the Muslim world should join hands and expand mutual cooperation as it is in the interest of the whole Islamic world.
He was talking to a high level Iranian delegation led by the Governor of Fars province, Engineer Hossein Sadegh Abideen which is on a visit to Punjab, here today. Iranian Consul General Hossein Bani Asadi, Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, Special Assistant Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Assembly Members, provincial secretaries and senior officers were also present.
The Chief Minister announced on this occasion that Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa will act as focal person for the promotion of economic relations between Punjab province and Iran through facilitating Iranian investors. The Chief Minister said that Iran and Pakistan have exemplary relations and the people of the two countries are bound together in centuries-old ties of brotherhood and friendship which are expanding with the passage of time.
He said that Iran is a trusted friend of Pakistan and has supported it in every hour of need. He said that developed countries are taking full advantage of the growing economic opportunities and prospects in the 21st century. He said that Pakistan and Iran should further expand their economic relations to benefit from the available opportunities as it will be in the interest of both the countries.
He said that barter trade will benefit both the countries and will also increase their volume of trade. He said that a most modern slaughter house has been set up in Lahore with the assistance of Iran which is a shining example of cooperation between Iran and Punjab. He said that Pakistan is facing energy shortage and Iranian cooperation will be welcomed in generation of cheap electricity through solar energy.
The Chief Minister said that Iran has a strong industrial base and its automobile industry especially public transport system is enviable. He said that provincial government has imported air-conditioned buses from China for modernizing its public transport system under a comprehensive policy while it has planned to import 1200 more buses for upgrading its public transport system in the major cities for providing better transport facilities to the masses.
Governor of Iranian province Fars, Engineer Hossein Sadegh Abideen said that there are strong fraternal relations between Iran and people of Punjab province and every aspect of these ties is important.
He said that Iran also has the honour of being the first country to recognize Pakistan. Paying tributes to the universal poetry of the Poet of the East, he said that Allama Iqbal's poetry is a beacon of the light for the entire Ummah. Referring to the fast changing global and international scenario, he said that bilateral relations between the two countries should be promoted with wisdom and sagacity. Reiterating his offer for cooperation in the education, trade and other sectors, he said that Iran can extend necessary assistance in overcoming energy crisis in Pakistan. Secretaries of agriculture and energy departments informed about the prospects of power generation and modernizing agri sector in the province.
Muslim countries must promote mutual trade, economic cooperation: CM
