LAHORE - Newly appointed US Consul General in Lahore William K Makaneole called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Wednesday and appreciated the government’s measures to provide clean drinking water to citizens, government’s strategy to deal with Corona pandemic and other public welfare projects. Pakistan-US relations, emerging Afghanistan situation, Kashmir issue and matters of mutual interest also came under discussion during the meeting.
Punjab Governor termed resolution of Kashmir issue imperative for maintaining peace in the region.
Ch Sarwar said that Pakistan valued its relations with the United States of America. He also commended the US’s role in Pakistan’s economic progress and cooperation in the health and education sectors. He said that the PTI government was providing full security and other facilities to the foreign investors and tourists in the whole country including Punjab.
Punjab governor further said that Pakistan had rendered great sacrifices for rooting out terrorism and establishment of peace in the region,adding, that Pakistan played role in Afghan peace process with good intentions. “We want peace in Afghanistan. The decision about establishment of a government in Afghanistan should be made in accordance with the wishes of the people of Afghanistan”, he said.
The governor also apprised the US diplomat of Punjab government’s efforts to provide clean drinking water to the people under Aab-e-Pak Authority. He said that water filtration plants were being set up in urban and rural areas of Punjab and by the end of this year, 8 million people will be provided potable water. He said welfare organizations had also joined hands with them in this venture.
The US Consul General appreciated public Welfare agenda of the government and its efforts to stamp out terrorism and establishment of peace in the region. He vowed to play his role in cementing ties between the two countries.