Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the government attaches highest priority to the freedom of press to ensure transparency and accountability in the country.

Talking to a delegation of German Press Federation led by President Christian Zarm in Lahore on Saturday, he stressed the need for mutual professional learning between Pakistan and Germany in the field of journalism.

Shehbaz Sharif directed Information Ministry to start work for the establishment of training center for journalists with professional cooperation of Germany under public-private partnership.

The German delegation gave proposal of exchange of media delegations to bolster cooperation.

Source: Radio Pakistan