Korean ambassador calls on Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Korean Ambassador Kwak Sung Kyu called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz here on Saturday and discussed matters of mutual interest including promotion of Pak-Korea ties and enhancement of cooperation in various fields.

The Korean ambassador, while praising the vision of the chief minister for progress and prosperity of the people, said that Shehbaz Sharif had worked in an extraordinary manner for the people of your province, and deserve tribute.

He said that Shehbaz Sharif-led provincial government had completed several important projects and the development and progress of Punjab was being quoted everywhere.

About the situation in the occupied Kashmir, the Korean ambassador said, "We hold sentiments of sympathy for the people of the occupied Kashmir and the international community should focus on the Kashmir issue".

Talking to the Korean ambassador, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan and Korea enjoy excellent ties and Korea had made speedy progress in a short time due to the vision of its leadership, and development of Korea was a role model. He said several companies of Korea were working in Punjab as the Punjab government provides excellent facilities to foreign investors, adding that every sort of cooperation would be provided to the companies of Korea working in various fields.

The chief minister said: "We want to further promote economic and trade ties with Korea and want to benefit from technical skills of Korea in various fields". He said the brutalities inflicted on the defenceless people of the occupied Kashmir by the Indian forces are strongly condemnable.

He said that India had crossed all limits of state terrorism and the international community should wake up to take notice of brutalities of India in the occupied Kashmir.

The chief minister congratulated the Korean envoy for taking charge of new assignment in Pakistan and conveyed good wishes to him.

Provincial ministers Sheikh Alluddin, Rana Mashhood Ahmed, Senator Saleem zia, senior officials of the Punjab investment board and concerning officials were also present on the occasion.