LAHORE: Federal Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both agreed to further strengthen bilateral contacts while Pervaiz Khattak appreciated the Punjab government’s anti-corona efforts.
The CM said the government was striving to dispose of the backlog spanning over many years. “The past rulers managed things through the mantra of lip service while the PTI government has started genuine projects,” he said.
Punjab is following the policy of taking other federating units along, he said and maintained work on the development package had been started to ensure composite development. “We believe in respect and tolerance, instead of revenge, and the government has promoted positive political traditions in the country,” concluded the CM.