CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi hails MOU inking ceremony to declare Punjab and American State California a “sister province,” the MOU will come into effect till 2026

Lahore, January 14:

During the exemplary tenure of Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi Punjab and American State California became a “Sister Province.” Owing to the personal efforts of CM Parvez Elahi an agreement took place to declare Punjab and American State California a “Sister Province. “ The signing ceremony of “Sister State Relationship” between Punjab and California was held in California. Chairman Planning & Development Board Wasif Khursheed represented the Punjab government. The Pakistan’s Ambassador in America Masood Khan, Head of Appropriations Committee of California Legislative Assembly Mr. Chris R. Holden, American officials and prominent personalities participated in the ceremony. The MOU between Punjab and California will come into effect till 2026. Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi while welcoming the agreement stated that declaring Punjab and California a “Sister State” ushers a significant progress adding that the agreement will enhance economic, trade and business relationships between Punjab and California. CM apprised that bilateral trade and investment will increase between Punjab and American State California adding that bilateral relations in education, health, information technology, environment and cultural sectors will be promoted. CM highlighted that this agreement will further strengthen bilateral relationship between Punjab and California adding that bilateral trade will enhance between Punjab and California by developing a “Sister State Relationship. “ CM informed that educational, environmental and cultural contacts will be promoted between the two Sister States adding that economic, social and cultural relations will enhance among the masses of the two Sister States. CM underscored that the MOU will enable to ascertain matters of mutual interest and public-private partnership between Punjab and California will increase.