ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN : President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday praised the economic policies of the government due to which the national economy is reviving and benefits of progress are being passed on to the common man.
The President expressed these thoughts during a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who met him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the overall situation in the country with particular emphasis on the economy, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), energy projects, law and order, situation on the Line of Control (LoC), Working Boundary and in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).
The Prime Minister apprised the President on the policies and initiatives of the government in various sectors to put the country on the path to sustainable progress and improve living standard of the people by strengthening national economy.
The President expressed his satisfaction at the confidence reposed by International Financial Institutions (IFI) over economic successes of the government and improvement in economic fundamentals.
The two leaders reaffirmed that the government will continue to accord top priority to its agenda of economic progress throughout the country and called upon all segments of society to support the government in timely completion of all development projects.
Both expressed their resolve to ensure smooth and timely completion of CPEC projects which would be a harbinger of unprecedented economic prosperity in Pakistan as well as the regional countries. They emphasized that CPEC would equally benefit all areas of the country and hoped that the country will be rid of electricity load shedding upon completion of energy projects by 2018.
The President and Prime Minister reviewed results of Zarb-e-Azb operation and expressed their satisfaction at the successes achieved and resolved that the operation would continue in all areas of the country against all miscreants and terrorists without any discrimination in order to achieve lasting peace.
They commended the supreme sacrifices of the Armed Forces, Police and law enforcement personnel in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
The two leaders also reviewed the regional situation and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to maintain friendly relations with all neighboring countries for peace and prosperity in the region.
They condemned the atrocities being perpetrated against the innocent Kashmiris in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and continued violations on Line of Control by India and urged the international community to help put an end to grave human rights violations and resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions.