Unprecedented Warm Welcome To Sukhbir In Pak As He Leads 45 Member Trade And Industry Delegation

Describes It A Major Step In Strenthening Trade And Industrial Relations Between Eastern And Western Punjab

5 Dariya News

Attari Border/Lahore/Chandigarh, 05-Nov-2012

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister  Sukhbir Singh Badal was today accorded unprecedented warm welcome in Pakistan as he crossed over to Pakistan leading a 45 member trade and industrial delegation to strengthen bilateral trade ties. Speaker of Punjab Assembly  Rana Iqbal, who was waiting at Wagah border line affectionately hugged Deputy Chief Minister  Sukhbir Singh Badal as he crossed over to Pakistan side. Those who came specially to receive Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, included Rana Sanahullah Khan, Education Minister Mujtaba Sujah, Member of National Assembly  Parvez Malik and a huge contingent including of political, industry and trade delegations. As  Sukhbir Singh Badal stepped on Pakistan soil, he was showered with floral petals from the crowd standing on the both sides of road. The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister was given guard of honour by the full contingent of Punjab Police.