A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed, on Sunday between Punjab Government and Turk Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency, for co-operation in various sectors. Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, Provincial Minister for Housing Tanvir Aslam Malik, Chairman Lahore Transport Company Khawaja Ahmad Hassaan, Turk Ambassador in Pakistan S Babur G Girgin, Secretary Housing and Director General Lahore Development Authority were present on the occasion.
Turk Ambassador S Babur G Girgin and Chairman Planning & Development signed the minutes of the memorandum while the head of Turkish Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency Dr Sirdar Cam and chairperson Punjab Skills Development Fund Ali Sarfraz signed the MoU.
Under the agreement, bilateral co-operation will be increased in the field of vocational training, protection of archaeological sites, capacity-building of Red Crescent and housing sector. Turkish Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency will extend technical assistance in vocational training in garments, construction and automobile sectors.
Besides exchange of experts in archaeology, the Turk agency will also extend assistance in protection of archaeological sites and training of the staff of Archaeology Department.
Mutual co-operation will be increased between Red Crescent Societies of Pakistan and Turkey and the pilot project will be started from Punjab. Turkish agency will also provide technical assistance in housing projects for low income people.
Shahbaz Sharif welcoming the agreement said that the growing co-operation between Punjab government and Turk companies will bring the two countries further closer.
He said that Turkish agency has expertise in housing sector and Punjab government will fully benefit from it.
He said that investment of billions of dollars by Turk companies in Punjab is strengthening friendship between the two countries.
Turk Ambassador S Babur G Girgin said that the collaboration between Turk Co-operation and Co-ordination Agency with Punjab government will strengthen friendly ties between Pakistan and Turkey.
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