Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hosted a luncheon in honour of the senators from the government and coalition parties.
Addressing the gathering, the premier congratulated leaders of the government alliance for successfully hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Pakistan.
“Hosting the SCO summit was a major diplomatic achievement for Pakistan,” the premier said, adding that the event had strengthened Pakistan’s international diplomatic profile.
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PM Shehbaz noted that all relevant institutions worked together to ensure the success of the summit. He also highlighted the recent visit of the Chinese Prime Minister, calling it highly successful and a key moment before the SCO summit.
He hailed the efforts of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in the summit’s success. He expressed confidence in the country’s economic direction, stating that inflation had significantly decreased in a short period.
“Pakistan has achieved its 2025 economic targets ahead of schedule,” the premier announced. He attributed the continuous rise in remittances to the confidence of overseas Pakistanis in the government’s policies.
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He acknowledged the sacrifices made for economic stability and reaffirmed his earlier stance that the government would respond to its critics through hard work and national progress.
“You have sacrificed politically and worked hard. The results are clear in the form of economic stability and diplomatic successes,” he told the coalition senators.
The prime minister further acknowledged the collective sacrifices made by all political parties and citizens to bring the country out of difficult times. He stressed that all political parties and institutions are now working together for national progress.
“With the support of our allies, we are moving towards a prosperous Pakistan,” he concluded.
