Shehbaz Sharif attends function in connection with 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday attended a function in connection with 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth of Britain at a local hotel.

He and British High Commissioner Thomas Drew cut the birthday cake. Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal, diplomats, Chinese Consul General, American Consul General, provincial ministers, politicians, intellectuals and prominent personalities of different walks of life were present.

The Chief Minister expressed good wishes for the British Queen and also prayed for her long life.

He paid tributes to British Queen for her public services and said that she had played a commendable role for promoting friendship between Pakistan and Britain.

Shehbaz Sharif said that there were deep-rooted friendly ties between Pakistan and Britain, and Britain had helped in strengthening of democratic system and promotion of democratic traditions in Pakistan.

He said that cooperation of Britain in education, health, skill development and other sectors in Punjab was commendable.

He said that British Department for International Development was playing a laudable role in reforms in education and health sectors as well as skill development.

He said that British cooperation in healthcare, promotion of primary education, supremacy of law and other fields was praiseworthy.

The Chief Minister said that proper use of every penny of British taxpayer money had been ensured.

He said that cooperation between Pakistan and Britain was increasing with the passage of time and the function held today was a clear proof of friendship between the peoples of Pakistan and Britain.

The Chief Minister also felicitated British citizens on birthday of Queen Elizabeth. British High Commissioner said that Shehbaz Sharif was the best friend of Britain.

He said the Chief Minister Punjab had transformed Lahore and Punjab and there was a positive change in the province with regard to progress and prosperity.