Cell announced to boost Punjab, California ties
Design: Mohsin Alam
The Punjab government will appoint a focal person and cell to increase cooperation in various fields under an agreement to declare province and California as sister states.
A delegation led by California Legislative Assembly Appropriations Committee Head Chris R Holden called on Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday and discussed the agreement and increasing cooperation in the agriculture, information technology, education, tourism and policing sectors.
The caretaker CM promised expeditious steps to enhance cooperation between Punjab and California.
He said the Punjab government would notify a focal person and cell to increase cooperation in various fields under the agreement.
He vowed to fully benefit from the experience and expertise of California to improve the agriculture, IT, education, tourism and policing systems.
"Proposals to promote bilateral cooperation between Punjab and California will be finalised in the next few days. We aim to ensure that the people of Punjab receive tangible benefits from this agreement.
We are committed to taking immediate and effective steps in the right direction to make the most of this opportunity.
The agreement will further strengthen the mutual relations between Punjab and California," he noted.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2023.