CM Punjab returns from Turkey with big hopes

CM Punjab returns from Turkey with big hopes

Says Turkey vows to set up 150MW plant, a varsity

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that a university and a power plant of having capacity of generating 150 megawatts would be setup in Punjab with the cooperation of Turkey. He was talking to media persons at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore after his arrival back from Turkey, here on Sunday.

Shahbaz Sharif termed his visit to Turkey as successful and said that number of MoUs for mutual cooperation in various sectors have been signed with Turkish government and private sector during the visit.
He said that Turkish government would extend financial assistance to Punjab government to setup a university and a power plant with 150 megawatts power generation capacity.
The CM Punjab said that during his visit he apprised the Turkish government and investors about the broad opportunities of investment in various sectors including industries and power fields.
He said that an agreement regarding mutual cooperation in boosting livestock and dairy sectors has also been signed which would help in development of the two sectors.
Shahbaz pinned hope that agreement signed with Turkey regarding solid waste management would not only help in dumping the solid waste but would also help the two countries to take benefit of each others expertise.
He vowed that Lahore would be made as beautiful as Turkish capital of Istanbul.
To a question, he said the ongoing problem of gas load-shedding would be solved soon adding he would talk to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to fix the gas problem. -APP

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