British High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Friday called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, along with Clara Strandhoj, Head of the British High Commission Lahore Office.
During the meeting, Jane Marriott congratulated Maryam Nawaz Sharif on her historic appointment as the first woman Chief Minister and expressed good wishes for her tenure. The Chief Minister thanked the British High Commissioner for her wishes.
Their Discussions focused on increasing scholarships for Punjab students in top British universities and promoting girls’ education. The exchange of technology for monitoring air quality index to address climate change and environmental pollution was also discussed.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif shared her vision on governance and transparency, highlighting the Digital Punjab initiative. The British High Commissioner praised the Digital Punjab vision, and Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her commitment to modernize Punjab through digitalization.