California gives Punjab status of ‘sister state’

Punjab and California have been formally declared 'sister states' after all members of the legislature of the US state voted in favour of a resolution in this regard. 

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, while sharing the video of voting for the approval, thanked California Assembly Speaker Anthony Renden and all members.

Talking to the media on Wednesday, the governor termed the declaration of Punjab and California as sister states a great achievement on the diplomatic front. 

"I have been in touch with parliamentary leaders of the California Assembly for several months and I would also like to thank Asif Mehmood, a member of the US Democratic Party," he said. 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 17^th, 2022.