LONDON:
The Minister of Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, held a meeting with the British parliamentarians at the Portcullis Westminster House and highlighted the deep economic and cultural ties of Pakistan with the United Kingdom.
When heading to the meeting, he emphasized the current government approach in the development of Baluchistan, ensuring the elevation of local communities through key infrastructure and investment projects.
He informed parliamentarians about Uraan Pakistan, a national development initiative aimed at the holistic elevation of 240 million Pakistani.
The minister emphasized that the initiative was not linked to any specific government, but was designed to promote economic and social progress.
The key characteristics of the Plan include specialized programs for the Pakistani diaspora, such as the internships for youth and the initiative of “champions of the reform”, which encourages the high British Pakistani winners to collaborate with the government in several sectors.
Reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen global associations, the minister stressed the importance of strategic ties with the United Kingdom, the United States, China, the Gulf Cooperation Council (CCG) and the European Union.
He emphasized Pakistan’s approach to improving commercial and economic cooperation with these key partners to achieve shared prosperity.
Previously, the British deputy Mohammad Yasin welcomed IQBAL to the British Parliament and praised his dedication to development projects in AJK.
