London Mayor meets Shahbaz: British investors' keen interest in CPEC projects

British investors in a meeting with Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday have showed their interest for investment in CPEC projects. A delegation of British investors led by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called on Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here. During the meeting, the British investors acknowledged that Shahbaz Sharif has undertaken wonderful steps for the prosperity of people while congenial environment has been provided for investment.
Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said that cities of London and Lahore enjoy good relations and expressed the desire to enhance cooperation and investment with Lahore in different sectors. He vowed that collective work will be done to enhance investments.
British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, London's Deputy Mayor for Business Rajesh Agrawal along with a large number of British investors and officials were present on the occasion. Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah, Mansha Ullah Butt, Nadeem Kamran, Begum Zakia Shahnawaz, Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Advisor Dr Umer Saif, Turkish Consul General Serder Deniz, US Consul General Elizabeth Kennedy, Chief Secretary, Lord Mayor Lahore and Pakistani investors were also present on the occasion.
Shahbaz Sharif said on the occasion that the CPEC has opened new avenues of foreign investment in Pakistan and the British investors should take full benefit of the golden opportunity by investing in CPEC projects. He said that British investors will be welcomed as this has given an opportunity to them to come forward. He said a culture of transparency has been promoted by the government in Punjab and stressed the need for further promoting mutual cooperation with the London in public transport, sanitation and traffic sectors.
Shahbaz said, "We appreciate the British cooperation and Punjab province is willing to further promote this cooperation with the London so that people from both the sides could be benefitted. We shall have to move further jointly and it is the best time for it." Earlier, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan held a meeting with Chief Minister Punjab and talked about different matters of mutual interest including promotion of bilateral relations and expansion of cooperation in different sectors.
Shahbaz Sharif welcomed the Mayor of London to the historic city of Lahore and said that this visit will further promote the friendly relations between Pakistan and the UK. Moreover, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan visited the mausoleum of great philosopher and poet Allama Iqbal and laid a floral wreath. In visitor's book, he termed Allama Iqbal a great leader.