ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri applauded Saudi Arabia for making extensive Hajj arrangements during his ongoing visit to the Kingdom on Thursday.
Qadri held a meeting with Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten and discussed matters of mutual interest.
He praised King Salman bin Abdulaziz for taking care of pilgrims from across the world, and noted that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent visit to Pakistan was deeply appreciated by everyone in his country.
Qadri also expressed his optimism that Pakistan would soon get a bigger Hajj quota, adding that, much like Islamabad, the government would also implement the Road to Makkah project in other cities of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister praises Saudi Arabia for Hajj arrangements
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister praises Saudi Arabia for Hajj arrangements
- Says the crown prince’s visit was appreciated by everyone in his country
- Expresses hope that Pakistan would soon get a bigger Hajj quota
Pakistan PM directs ministries to fast-track foreign investment recommendations
- Pakistan’s foreign direct investment fell by over 25 percent during July-November period, official data states
- Premier directs ministries to provide support via embassies worldwide to facilitate foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed all ministries to prepare recommendations for domestic, foreign investment and development projects related to their sectors, state media reported as Islamabad eyes sustainable economic growth.
The premier’s directives came while he chaired a meeting of the federal ministries on the implementation of economic governance reforms, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
Foreign direct investment inflows in Pakistan fell by more than 25 percent to $927 million during the July-November period, as per data from the central bank. Pakistan’s FDI inflows have never surged beyond $3 billion in nearly 20 years, worrying Islamabad as it seeks to escape a prolonged macroeconomic crisis.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all ministries to promptly prepare recommendations for domestic and foreign investment and development projects related to their respective sectors,” Radio Pakistan reported.
Sharif said it was his government’s top priority to provide institutional and administrative facilitation to investors.
The prime minister instructed federal ministries to provide “special importance” to proposals that promote exports.
“The prime minister directed the concerned ministries to provide effective support through Pakistani embassies worldwide to facilitate foreign investors,” the state media said.
Sharif stressed that equal attention be provided to industrial production, agriculture, and other key sectors to increase investment.
Pakistan’s government has said it is eyeing sustainable economic growth, driven by exports and foreign investment.
The South Asian country has recently signed agreements worth billions of dollars with regional allies such as Gulf nations, China and Central Asian nations to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, livestock, mines and minerals, and other sectors.
