Lahore: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, along with Clara Strandhoj Head of British High Commission Lahore Office.

During meeting, Jane Marriott congratulated Maryam Nawaz on her historic appointment as first woman Chief Minister and expressed good wishes for her tenure. Chief Minister thanked British High Commissioner for her wishes.

Discussions focused on increasing scholarships for Punjab students in top British universities and promoting girls’ education. Exchange of technology for monitoring air quality index to address climate change and environmental pollution was also discussed. Maryam Nawaz Sharif shared her vision on governance and transparency, highlighting Digital Punjab initiative. British High Commissioner praised Digital Punjab vision and Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her commitment to modernise Punjab through digitalization.

She assured all possible facilities to British institutions for setting up an IT University and informed about IT Park project in Punjab, especially in Lahore. Maryam Nawaz mentioned that IT Twin Towers project will be initiated in Lahore very soon.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 02 2024

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