Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan is making rapid progress on the economic, foreign and military fronts and now the country will move towards economic growth and improvement.
Talking to overseas Pakistanis at the Pakistan High Commission in London, PM Shehbaz said all the achievements made by the present government are the result of sincerity, hard work and team effort and everyone played their role in attaining the goals.
The Prime Minister lauded that, “Pakistan has gained dignity and respect among the comity of nations. He recalled that Pakistan won the war and defeated its enemy, gaining enhanced respect from the world.”
Referring to his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Shehbaz said he represented the people of Pakistan, argued their case and reflected their sentiments.
He pointed out that in his speech, he vociferously highlighted the issues of Kashmir and Palestine. The Prime Minister remarked that the people of Gaza are facing the oppression and brutality which was never been seen before in the world. PM Shehbaz believes that the meeting of Arab-Islamic countries, chaired by US President Donald Trump, will yield encouraging results on the issue of Gaza.
The PM stated that he held another constructive and productive meeting with President Trump in Washington in a cordial atmosphere. He expressed that the meeting would serve as a stepping stone toward further strengthening relations with the United States.
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Appreciating overseas Pakistanis, he said they are a precious asset, great ambassadors of Pakistan and are serving their country with vitality.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that during the UN General Assembly session, the Prime Minister effectively represented Pakistan’s stance on regional and world issues.
He said eight countries, including five Arab countries, namely Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt and three non-Arab Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye and Indonesia, held the meeting with the US President and discussed the issue of Gaza.
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He said after the initial meeting, subsequent meetings would continue and would produce a positive outcome on the issue of Gaza, which would be shared with the nation.
Dar said economic stability has now been attained; the interest rate is down to 11 per cent and inflation decreased to five per cent from 30 per cent. “The government is making an effort to take Pakistan forward.”
Meanwhile, delegations of overseas Pakistanis met with the Prime Minister at the Pakistan High Commission. Overseas Pakistanis expressed their appreciation of the Prime Minister’s address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and paid tribute to him for presenting Pakistan’s point of view effectively.
They said the Kashmir issue was highlighted at the global level because of the manner in which the Prime Minister raised the matter in the United Nations General Assembly.
