Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in Lahore on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest, increasing cooperation in various fields, especially controlling smog.

It was agreed in principle to promote cooperation regarding installation of air purification towers to control smog.

The chief minister noted that smog has become a global problem and the government wanted to use Chinese technology to control it in Punjab, especially in Lahore.