Istanbul mayor inaugurates SWM project in Lahore

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Istanbul mayor inaugurates SWM project in Lahore

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Istanbul Mayor Dr Kadir Topbas inaugurated solid waste management project in Lahore.

11 March,2012 06:45 pm

Mayor Istanbul Dr. Kadir Topbas was accorded unprecedented welcome on his arrival in Lahore for a two-day official visit. Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Members Provincial Cabinet, Members National and Provincial Assembly, Senators, senior officers and other important personalities warmly welcomed the distinguished guest and other members of the delegation at the airport.Two children presented bouquet of flowers to Dr. Kadir Topbas and his wife.Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif introduced Ministers, Senators, Assembly Members, senior officers and elite of the city with the Mayor Istanbul.The Chief Minister said on this occasion that the Lahoriteswholeheartedly welcome the distinguished guest. He said that due to visit of Dr. Kadir Topbas not only trade and economic activities would be promoted between Pakistan and Turkey but the brotherly relations between both the countries will be further strengthened.Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that the modern bus rapid transit system and solid waste managementprojects by Turkey in Punjab reflect confidence in the transparency and public welfare steps taken by the Punjab government.Mayor Dr. Kadir Topbas said on this occasion thatPakistan is his second home and he is very much pleased to come to Lahore.He said that Lahorites have won his heart by according him warm welcome.Dr. Kadir Topbas said that the Lahorites have proved that the hearts of people of Turkey and Pakistan beat together. Dr. Kadir Topbas said that he will never forget the scenes of rousing reception given by the Punjab ChiefMinister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Members Provincial Cabinet, Members National and Provincial Assembly and especially the people of Lahore.Earlier, a smart contingent of Punjab Police presented guard of honour to Mayor Dr. Kadir Topbas at Lahore Airport. Tunes of national anthems of Turkey and Pakistan were played on this occasion.Citizens accorded warm welcome to distinguished guests from Airport to the place of stay of Mayor Istanbul and raised slogans of Pak Turk Dosti enthusiastically.Citizenswere carrying national flags of Pakistan and Turkey and also presented folk dance at various places on the route. Portraits of President and Prime Minister of Turkey, Mayor of Istanbul, Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-NMuhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and welcome banners were displayed on all main roads of the city.