Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says millions of young people in Punjab are being equipped with skills in different sectors.

She stated this while talking to Oman's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi, in Muscat.

They discussed enhanced cooperation between Punjab and Oman in agriculture, fisheries, livestock, aquaculture and other sectors.

The Omani minister congratulated Maryam Nawaz on receiving the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award for the "Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar" programme.

The two sides agreed to expand cooperation between Punjab and Oman in agriculture, fisheries and livestock, while the Omani minister offered assistance in establishing Punjab's first shrimp centre.

Maryam Nawaz offered to export quality meat from Punjab to Muscat at competitive international market rates and said measures would also be taken to increase exports of livestock for milk and meat production.