ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan says all the economic indicators areshowing positive trend and Pakistan has now entered the phase of anemerging economy.
Speaking at the Cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he said a number of topmultinational companies have shown keen interest to invest in Pakistan indifferent sectors
The Prime Minister said we are also inviting renowned internationalcompanies to explore minerals particularly oil and gas in off-shore areas.
He said Pakistan will continue its positive role in seeking a politicalsettlement in Afghanistan to bring peace and stability to the region.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan has always been playing an active role topromote peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. He said it is a matter ofgreat satisfaction that the world powers particularly the United States hasrecognized Islamabad’s contribution to this effect.
The Prime Minister said US special envoy on Afghanistan reconciliationZalmay Khalilzad during his recent visit to Islamabad had very productivemeetings with him and the Foreign Minister.
He said the United States has sought Pakistan’s support in advancing thepeace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
Imran Khan said it is the vindication of his viewpoint about seeking apolitical settlement in Afghanistan through dialogue with all thestakeholders including Taliban.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan is also in-touch with the Saudi andIranian leadership to bring peace to strife hit Yemen by bringing all theparties concerned to the negotiating table.
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He said during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, he discussed the Yemenissue with the Saudi leadership and received a very positive response. Hesaid Iranian Foreign Minister Jawwad Zarif also paid a visit to Islamabadand discussed the modalities for Yemen peace process.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan will continue to play a mediatory role forpeace in Yemen to ultimately bring a lasting peace and stability to theregion.
Imran Khan said we have also taken a landmark initiative to inaugurate theKartarpur corridor to facilitate the Sikh pilgrims to visit their sacredreligious places in Pakistan.
He said, it is PTI’s manifesto to facilitate followers of all religionsincluding Sikhism, Hinduism and Bhudism to visit their religious places inPakistan.
Imran Khan said no one should indulge in politics on such purely religiousand public interest issues for seeking any political mileage.
He regretted that Indian government is trying to politicize Kartarpurinitiative whereas the Sikh community all around the world has warmlywelcomed Pakistan’s move.
