National News

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif on Saturday returned after concluding his
two-day visit to Turkmenistan.
The Prime Minister visited Turkmenistan at the
invitation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
During his stay in Ashgabat, the Prime Minister
led Pakistan delegation to the first ever Global
Conference on Sustainable Transport which was held
under the auspices of the United Nations.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Turkmenistan
co-hosted the Conference and attended by around 1,500
participants, including Heads of State, Government,
Ministers, private sector CEOs, civil society leaders
and the UN officials.
The Conference discussed promotion and role of
sustainable transport towards achievement of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with
the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
to dicuss bilateral ties.
On the sidelines of conference, the Prime Minister
also held a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.