Lahore: The Government of Australia has decided to provide expertise to the Punjab Government regarding capacity-building and technical training of commercial farmers in agriculture and livestock sectors, a news source reported. This was decided during a meeting between Australian High Commissioner Margaret Adamson and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
The two sides discussed different matters of mutual interest, including promotion of Pakistan-Australia relations and enhancement of mutual cooperation in healthcare, education, livestock, skills-development, water management and tourism.
Buzdar said the government wanted to further promote its relations with Australia in different sectors for the benefit of the masses and expanded exchange of delegations will help promote socioeconomic cooperation.
He invited Australian investors to take maximum benefit of vast investment opportunities in Punjab, saying that the government would provide every possible assistance in this regard.
On the occasion, the Australian High Commissioner said Canberra was ready to cooperate with the Punjab Government in this regard and different measures will be taken for better utilisation of water in the irrigation and agriculture sectors.
