Lahore, November 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khurshid called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest, political situation and measures to promote inter-provincial harmony on Monday and both also condemned the federal government’s lame excuses on various issues.
Chief Minister Parvez Elahi regretted that the federal government is interfering in the affairs of the provincial government and termed it as incomprehensible and unacceptable. The attitude of the federal government towards Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan is not appropriate in any way; he added and noted that resource-rich Pakistan is composed of federating units including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. If all the federating units develop together, Pakistan will develop, he argued.
Everyone has to walk together to take the beloved country forward as Pakistan will achieve its destination only through joint efforts; he further said and stated that the provincial government is working to promote inter-provincial harmony. People living in Gilgit-Baltistan are our brethren and their development and prosperity is dear to us. The Punjab government will continue its role in the development of Gilgit-Baltistan; he added and assured that greater cooperation will be extended in the healthcare system, education, information technology and other sectors.
Chief Minister GB thanked Parvez Elahi for his cooperation and invited him to visit Gilgit-Baltistan. The cooperation of the Punjab government for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan is worthy of praise and I am grateful for the support; he added and concluded that the federal government needs to reconsider its attitude. Provincial Adviser Amir Saeed Raan, Principal Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti, former Principal Secretary GM Sikandar and others were also present.
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