Portuguese investors invited to Punjab

LAHORE:

LAHORE. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has invited Portuguese companies to invest and do business in the province.

She assured Portuguese Ambassador Paulo Domingues, who called on her on Monday, of expanding cooperation in tourism and other areas of shared interest.

The two sides reviewed a proposal to establish a Pakistan-Portugal Business Forum.

The ambassador appreciated Pakistan's constructive role in the Iran-US negotiations and lauded the provincial government for establishing the country's first public-sector cancer hospital. He acknowledged Punjab's achievements in the health sector.

Detailed discussions were also held on declaring Lahore and Lisbon twin cities to promote cultural and educational exchanges.

Ambassador Domingues praised the cuisine of Lahore and the hospitality of its people and invited the chief minister to visit Portugal.

The CM said there was considerable scope to expand the longstanding relations between Pakistan and Portugal.