ISLAMABAD Dec 05 (TNS): Minister for Planning, Development and Interior Ahsan Iqbal says due to the prudent policies of the government the challenge of terrorism has been overcome and put on the track of progress and development.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of three-day Sustainable Development Conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the menace of terrorism has been overcome and the remnants of terrorism are linked to cross-border activity from Afghanistan.
He said the Government focused on sustainable growth and laid down the roadmap for economic development under the Vision 2025.
Ahsan Iqbal said it is important that the economic growth is aligned with social equality and inclusiveness.
He said we should set aside political differences and focus on economic revival.
The Minister said Pakistanis are a well equipped generation and collaboration between public and private sector is significant to confront the modern day challenges.
He said efforts for revival of economy and security of the country have been acknowledged internationally as Pakistan is being ranked among top economies by 2030.
Addressing Indian delegates present at the Conference Ahsan Iqbal said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a project of connectivity, cooperation and prosperity and not a conspiracy or a security threat.
Earlier in his welcome note the Executive Director of SDPI Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, said the theme of Conference is ‘Seventy Years of Development: Way Forward’ under which we will try to measure the milestones achieved so far and ponder over future plan of action.
Meanwhile, Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal has urged the youth to combine efforts for peace and stability which will realize development goals aimed at making Pakistan an Asian Tiger in 21st century.
He was addressing a seminar titled Empowering Youth for Peaceful Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Minister said that youth can take Pakistan forward through determination, discipline and ability to deliver.
Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan is a democratic country, where everyone can have his own opinion, but it should be based on logic. He said we strongly believe to engage youth of Pakistan to develop an atmosphere of dialogue on the basis of rationality.
He said we have chalked out the Vision 2025 for economic development. He said 10,000 megawatt of electricity have been added to the national grid.
The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) 20th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC 2017) is underway.
This conference under the theme ‘Seventy Years of Development: The Way Forward’, is running from 5-7 December 2017 here in Hotel Marriott Islamabad. A large number of experts in different sectors both from Pakistan and abroad are attending.
The conference is focusing upon learning from experts from Pakistan and abroad on what worked, what did not work and what may work to attain Sustainable Development Goals in future for South Asia and beyond.
