Isramart : Germany assures cooperation in railway, CDM, HRD sectors

Isramart news:
A German delegation Friday called on Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour and discussed matters of mutual interests and future cooperation in railways, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and human resources development.
The delegation comprised German Consular Head Press and Economic Section Dr Gregor Schotten and Minister Counselor Deputy Head of Mission Stephan Roken.
During the meeting, the railways minister sought German cooperation in CDM and infrastructural development including signaling, environment and low carbon emission.
He requested the German government to provide grants or soft loans in the aforementioned sectors and added that both Pakistan and Germany enjoy decades old friendly ties and growing cooperation in different sectors would further strengthen these ties.
Bilour also sought cooperation in freight train management, adding that in 1970, the Islamabad Carriage Factory was established following technical and economic cooperation by the German government.
The delegation assured the government of Pakistan for maximum possible cooperation in CDM, human resource development and hinted at support for standard gauge for new railway lines from Gwadar to Afghanistan, Iran and Havelian to China.
The delegation said Pakistan railways is environment friendly so it can be realized that investment can be made by German government in Pakistan’s railways sector to make it more environment friendly and pollution-free. In addition,the delegation reassured cooperation in Rolling Stock and highlighted various aspects of Pak-German historic ties in economic and other sectors, hoping that these relations would enrich in future.
Secretary Ministry of Railways and Chairman Pakistan Railway briefed the delegation about functioning of Pakistan railways and its ongoing projects with the cooperation of different international partners.