Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday called for boosting cooperation with South Korea in a bid to enhance production capabilities and promote modern agriculture in the province.

South Korean Ambassador Park Kajin called on CM Maryam in Lahore. On this occasion, both leaders resolved to promote bilateral ties between the two countries. “We want to take advantage of the South Korean technology to bolster the agriculture sector,” the chief minister said.

“We welcome the partnership of South Korea in the fields of electronics, automobiles, and AI. There exists a potential for investment in the agriculture and mining sectors in Punjab,” she added.

CM Maryam maintained: “There are opportunities for exports to Korea in the woven cotton and cotton yarn textile sector.”

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Meanwhile, the South Korean envoy felicitated Maryam Nawaz on becoming the chief minister.

– CM Maryam praises firefighters –

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lavished praise on the firefighters on Saturday.

Expressing her thoughts in line with the International Firefighters Day, CM Maryam said: "Those who do not bother about their own lives for the sake of saving the lives of others are true heroes."

"The firefighters face all the trials and tribulations in a bid to fulfil their responsibility with perfection," she added.

CM Maryam stressed the importance of taking precautionary measures to prevent the fire incidents.

"We implement the laws for the sake of protecting the tall buildings from fire."

She said: "There is a dire need to implement the Punjab Community Safety Act."