LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov on Saturday held delegation-level meeting at a local hotel.
During the meeting, it was agreed to promote bilateral relations in different sectors, including skills development, petro-chemical, technology, industry, mines, agriculture, livestock, tourism, sports and other sectors.
The meeting also constituted a joint committee to identify different sectors for promoting cooperation between the government of Punjab and the Republic of Tatarstan.
The President of Tatarstan commended the development vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
He also commended the command of Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Russian language; and said it was a pleasant surprise to observe your command on Russian language.
He said:" Lahore has welcomed him with open arms; and we will promote regional cooperation on solid grounds".
The President of Tatarstan said it was absolutely incorrect to link terrorism and fanaticism with the religion of Islam. "Islam teaches peace and brotherhood. Islamic norms are based on brotherhood, tolerance and love", he added.
"We will work united to eliminate terrorism", he said and added that they were with Pakistan in her sincere efforts for the elimination of terrorism.
The President of Tatarstan, while talking to the Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said:" We are awaiting your visit to Tatarstan, and it is hoped that important developments would be made for extending cooperation in different sectors during the visit.
Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on the occasion, said he was heartily pleased over the visit of President of brotherly country Tatarstan to Lahore.
"Russian Federation and Pakistan enjoys cordial relations, and we should work jointly to further promote them. The Punjab government and Tatarstan would promote cooperation in different sectors on permanent basis" he added.
"We are happy that our brothers have visited us, and your visit would promote relations between the Punjab government and the Republic of Tatarstan", he said.
He said tremendous potential was available for cooperation in agriculture, livestock, skills development, mines and other sectors in the Punjab.
"We will be happy if cooperation is promoted in these sectors with Tatarstan and the experiences of Tatarstan are benefitted upon", he said.
The chief minister said it was incorrect to link Muslim countries with terrorism. "Islam is a religion of tolerance, peace and harmony. There is no room for terrorism and extremism in Islam.Islam gives equal rights to all the human beings without any colour or creed", he added.
He said terrorists had no colour nor had any religion. Terrorism was an international issue which required coordinated efforts to deal with it.
He said it was the best time to promote cooperation between the Punjab government and Tatarstan. Therefore, we should join hands together and take steps speedily.
The chief minister said he would visit Tatarstan in June.
Provincial Ministers Sheikh Alla-ud-Din, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Ch Sher Ali, Jehangir Khanzada, Naeem Akhtar Bhaba, Advisor Umer Saif, senior officials as well as Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan besides other members of the delegation were also present.
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