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| Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Pak Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Shahbaz Sharif in the state reception hosted by Pak Punjab Chief Minister in the honour of Deputy Chief Minister Punjab late last night at Shalimar Bagh Lahore. |
by Punjabnewswire4u
LAHORE, NOV 9
The Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal,
today concluded his five day visit to Pakistan that resulted in major
Punjab-Punjab initiatives that according to him “could transform the economic
landscape of whole region”.
Speaking in State Reception held in
his honour by Chief Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, in which over 4000
prominent citizen of Punjab including 2900 players participated, he received an
standing obsession from all guests when he said that he was so much touched by
love of the people that “Hun Vapas Jan Noon Dil Nahin Karda”. Mr. Badal said
that he was emotionally touched by unprecedented love, affection and care
showered by Pak Punjab Government and people of Pakistan
and was fully indebted to the people of Pakistan.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that
days of battle of bullets are over and now both Punjab’s
have to collectively excel in the economic battle. He said that both countries
would have to collectively wage a war against unemployment, economic
deprievation and poverty that could be only ensured by collective efforts of
both Punjabs’. He said that my visit to Pakistan has sent a message of peace to all over the
world.
Speaking about the economic
initiatives taken by both Punjab during last four days, Mr. Badal said that
‘Joint Business Committee’ constituted by both Punjab’s is going to be game
changer and it would change the economic landscape of whole region, He said
that once Wagah was given full port status besides Hussaniwala, Fazilka and
Khemkaran borders were also opened for trade and traffic, the both Punjab would
emerge as ‘Economic Hub’ of South East Asia.
Lauding the development works by the
Pak Punjab Government, he said that he had come to Pakistan
in 1990’s and was now surprised to see total transformation of Lahore
and Punjab during last ten years. He said that
he was quite impressed by ‘Solid Waste Management system and BRT system of Lahore and would like to
replicate the same in Indian Punjab.
Inviting Mr. Shahbaz Sharif and his
whole cabinet for the final ceremony of 3rd edition of world cup
kabaddi to be organized in December, Mr. Badal said that mutual visits of
Cabinets to each-others country could further strengthen the bonds of love and
friendship between both Punjab. Mr. Sharif
agreed to be Chief Guest in the Finals of World Cup Kabaddi to be held on
December 2013.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shahbaz
Sharif said that as he met Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal during the inauguration of
Integrated Check Post, he was impressed with his vision for development and
desire for strengthening trade, commerce and sports ties between both
countries. He said that he was grateful that Mr. Badal accepted his invitation
to be Chief Guest in Punjab Youth Festival 2012 in which 2900 players from 26
countries gave a message to whole world that everything was safe in Pakistan.
He also gifted Neeli Ravi buffalo to Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal and accepted
graciously the tractor gifted by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh
Badal.
In two hour long cultural bonanza was
organized at Shalamar Bagh that was hit with fancy lighting for this special
occasion as Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal entered Shalamar Bagh people lined up
kilometers waiving flags of India and Pakistan and chanting slogans of Sukhbir
Singh Badal Zindabad.
On Friday Mr. Shahbaz Sharif hosted a
breakfast for Mr. Badal and Mrs. Harsimrat Badal at his private residence.
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