German envoy meets CM.

LAHORE -- German Ambassador Alfred Grannas called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at the Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday and discussed issues of mutual interest, bilateral relations and increasing cooperation in various fields.

First Secretary of the German Embassy Dorota Magdalena Berezicki, Chief Secretary Abdullah Sumbal, former Principal Secretary to CM GM Sikandar and others were also present.

It was agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of education, health and water storage. Germany expressed its willingness to provide technical assistance to the Punjab government regarding water storage.

The CM informed about the flood disaster and the rehabilitation activities and added that Pakistan had been severely affected by climate change. It was not possible to describe the destruction caused by floods in different parts of Pakistan including southern Punjab districts, he said and added this was a challenge that all nations should immediately address by adopting a common plan of action.

The CM noted that a special package had been formulated to rehabilitate the affectees and asserted that the international community needed to fully...