LONDON – Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif held meeting with the BritishHome Secretary and discussed matters of mutual interest

Both discussed matters including the security situation, health reforms andjoint initiatives on education in Punjab – were discussed.

The home secretary said that Pakistan played a praiseworthy role in the waron terror, adding that Punjab reform programme is being brilliantlyexecuted under Shehbaz’s leadership as better results are coming out fromin education and health sectors.

The chief minister on the occasion said that the UK-Pakistan relations arebuilt on strong basis, and appreciated the UK government’s role ineducation and health sector.

He said that the joint efforts of Punjab government and DFID on Punjab’sprovincial education reform programme are yielding positive results, addingthat the Counterterrorism department’s performance in Punjab has givensubstantive results.