London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits historical places in Lahore
Sadiq Khan is accompanied by his 16-member delegation.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday visited Badshahi mosque and Iqbal s mausoleum in Lahore.
He offered Fateha at the mausoleum and shared his thoughts in the visitor’s book. Khan was accompanied by Lahore mayor and was presented with guard of honour.
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He arrived in Pakistan alongwith a 16-member delegation of UK business leaders for a three-day official visit. Lahore Mayor Colonel (retd) Mubashir received the delegation and gave them a warm welcome at the Wagah border.
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif also welcomed him on twitter.
We welcome Mayor @SadiqKhan from the historic city of London to the historic city of Lahore ...
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 6, 2017
The London Mayor held a meeting with Punjab CM at his office in Model Town. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Tom Drew was also present on the occassion. Both the leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral relations and increasing cooperation in various fields.
Mayor of London Mr. @SadiqKhan calls on Chief Minister Punjab @CMShehbaz in Lahore. British High Commissioner to Pakistan @TomDrewUK is also present. pic.twitter.com/1qfcxPIpu3
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) December 6, 2017
“Culture is the DNA of a city and I think Lahore is the cultural capital” @SadiqKhan pic.twitter.com/iczylJerbi
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) December 6, 2017
“Under the CPEC, Pakistan has received investment worth $60 billion. London can get benefit from CPEC by partnering with Lahore.“ @CMShehbaz pic.twitter.com/6RpUWc72op
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) December 6, 2017
This is the first visit of mayor of London to Pakistan and India which is the part of his LondonIsOpen campaign. He begun his six-day trade mission to the neighbouring countries by visiting India on December 3 where he stopover in Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar and met with politicians and celebrities.
Sadiq Khan is the first London’s mayor to visit both India and Pakistan to promote business and cultural ties between the two countries and the capital.
Agenda behind the visit
“As someone whose grandparents were born in India, and whose parents moved to London from Pakistan, I feel a deep affinity for the subcontinent,” the Mayor said in a press statement.
“But what excites me most about this trip is that I know it can deliver real benefits for Londoners. Benefits in terms of business and trade, jobs and investment, and in terms of cultural and technological exchange.”
High on the agenda will be spreading the message that London is open to those looking to work, visit or study following the EU referendum. Students from India contribute £130m a year to the capital’s economy.
“I am passionate about showing that my city will always be open to engaging with partners from around the world,” the Mayor said.
Indian companies invest more in the UK than in the rest of Europe combined, employing some 110,000 people in the country, while bilateral trade between the UK and Pakistan is valued at £2 billion.
