Shehbaz emphasizes on promotion of cooperation between Pakistan & Saudi Arabia in trade, investment & strategic ties
ISLAMABAD, April 18 (SABAH): Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki called on Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday.
During the meeting, the Saudi Ambassador felicitated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on assuming the office of Prime Minister and expressed commitment to further strengthen the bilateral friendly relationship.
The Prime Minister emphasized on promotion of cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment and strategic ties.
He also reaffirmed commitment to benefit from Saudi Arabia for development in different fields including education, health, information technology and clean energy.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to complete the ongoing public welfare projects on priority basis. He was talking to Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Jahanzeb Khan in Islamabad on Monday.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was apprised of the stalled development projects. The Prime Minister said public welfare projects will no longer suffer from criminal negligence as the journey of development has started from where it stopped.
He said economic progress of the country will be ensured through continuation of concrete policies. The Prime Minister said not a single rupee of national exchequer will be wasted. He also directed to make the Planning Commission more active and ensure cooperation between ministries and divisions.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated the resolve to speed up the process of development in the country that remained halted for four years.
He was talking to former Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman who called on him in Islamabad on Monday and congratulated him on assuming office of the Prime Minister. Shahbaz Sharif said welfare of the people is the top most priority of the government.
Speaking on the occasion, the former GB Chief Minister said the approval of hospital in Chilas equipped with world-class facilities, is no less than a blessing for the people of the area.
He said the approval of Babusar tunnel for year round flow of traffic will not only boost tourism but also the transportation and economic activities of the local population will continue uninterrupted throughout the year.