PM Imran Khan emphasizes importance of humanitarian relief for Ukraine 


ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (SABAH): In a tweet on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized the importance of humanitarian relief for Ukraine and reiterated the call for a solution through dialogue and diplomacy.

He said while talking to European Union Council President Charles Michel, he shared concern over continued military conflict, highlighted its adverse economic impact on developing countries, stressed urgent need for ceasefire and de-escalation.

He said we agreed that countries like Pakistan can play a facilitating role in this endeavour and look forward to close engagement to promote shared objectives.

“Earlier today I spoke with EU Council President @CharlesMichel about the Ukraine situation. Shared concern over continued military conflict, highlighted its adverse economic impact on developing countries, stressed urgent need for ceasefire & de-escalation” PM Imran Khan tweeted.

“I emphasized the importance of humanitarian relief & reiterated call for a solution through dialogue & diplomacy. We agreed that countries like Pakistan could play a facilitating role in this endeavour. I look forward to close engagement to promote shared objectives” PM Imran Khan tweeted.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is completing low cost housing projects on priority basis.

Talking to Minister of State for Housing Muhammad Shabir Ali Qureshi in Islamabad on Monday, the Prime Minister said for the first time in the country, the provision of loans with subsidy on low cost housing has been ensured to the poor and middle class.

He said development of South Punjab is one of the top priorities of the government. During the meeting, they discussed in detail the progress on ongoing development projects under the Ministry of Housing and under the South Punjab package.