Pak Army strong enough for enemy: governor

LAHORE:Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that Pakistan Army is capable of giving a befitting reply to the enemy and the Pakistani people do not need to panic in the current Pak-India tension. He said that the chiefs of our army, navy and air force are standing tall in front of the enemy.

He said that those who spread fake news regarding Pak-India tension on social media do not deserve any leniency. He said that Pakistan wants peace but this should not be considered as our weakness.

Punjab Governor expressed these views while talking during his visit to the Langar Khana on Friday. The governor distributed food to the deserving people and also ate with them. He said that the PPP has always made sacrifices for the poor people. He said that philanthropists should stand shoulder to shoulder with the government to eliminate poverty in Pakistan.

He said that as long as he was governor, he will continue the mission of public service and the doors of the Governor’s House are open for the poor people. Meanwhile, Honorary Consul General of the Philippines Fahdel Sheikh called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at Governor’s House on Friday.

They discussed enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries in the fields of education, tourism and trade during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab governor said that Pakistan attaches great importance to bilateral cooperation with the Philippines. He said that there are vast opportunities to expand relations between Pakistan and the Philippines in the fields of textile and pharmaceutical sectors. He said that people-to-people contacts between the two countries should increase so that they can benefit from each other’s experiences. He also emphasised the exchange of student delegations between Pakistan and the Philippines.

Honorary Consul General of the Philippines Fahdel Sheikh said that the student exchange programme between Pakistan and the Philippines will be started soon. He said that under the Governor’s Scholarship Programme, two students from Pakistan will go to the Philippines to study free of cost in any field and under the same programme, two students from the Philippines will study on scholarship in educational institutions in Pakistan.

Honorary Consul General Fahadel Sheikh said that the Philippines desires peace in the region and wants Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through diplomatic talks.