Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan addresses overseas Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia

PM Imran Khan addresses overseas Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia

*JEDDAH – Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed overseas Pakistani diasporain Saudi Arabia.*

*He assured that the government would take all necessary steps to addressthe problems of overseas Pakistanis. *

Addressing a gathering of the Pakistani community during an official visitto Saudi Arabia, the prime minister that overseas Pakistanis are importantand they will make efforts to address their reservations.

He said that the government has initiated a project to construct fivemillion cost-effective homes, and will seek investment from overseasPakistanis in the project.

Furthermore, a special desk will set up to facilitate overseas Pakistanis,while the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis is also being made functional.

“Corruption and lack of good governance destroyed institutions. Reforminginstitutions is among the top priorities of the government,” he said.

He added that action is being taken against the ‘corrupt mafia’ and statelands worth more then Rs300 billion are being freed from encroachers andland grabbers.