The Argentine Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Sebastian Sayus, met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at the Chief Minister House in Lahore on Sunday.
During the meeting, matters related to enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including livestock, agriculture, information technology, and other industries, were discussed in detail. The two sides agreed to launch a pilot project for silos in Okara.
CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized the improving bilateral relations between Pakistan and Argentina and expressed a desire to increase business-to-business interactions between the two nations. She highlighted opportunities for collaboration in livestock, sports goods, and surgical instruments.
The CM assured the Argentine Ambassador of the government’s commitment to providing security and necessary facilities to foreign investors in Pakistan, noting the abundant investment opportunities in Punjab.
The Argentine Ambassador expressed interest in collaborating with Punjab in the fields of livestock and biotechnology and reiterated the importance of improving government-to-government and business-to-business coordination to promote trade. He also mentioned that Argentina would provide technical support to Punjab in the area of food security.
The meeting was attended by Argentina’s Deputy Head of Mission Mrs. Erica Lucero, Senator Pervaiz Rashid, and Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman.
