The prime minister made these remarks while addressing a Pakistan Breakfast event at the Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting. He said that Pakistan is witnessing significant investment in the minerals sector, while IT and other exports have shown encouraging growth.
span style="color: rgb(12, 16, 20); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">PM Shehbaz noted that the government is moving swiftly to further boost IT exports, describing the sector as a key driver of economic growth. He emphasized that these achievements were made possible through strong teamwork, reflecting complete harmony between the political and military leadership.
span style="color: rgb(12, 16, 20); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Highlighting youth development, the prime minister said multiple initiatives have been launched to skill and train young people, enabling them to seek employment opportunities in Gulf countries and other parts of the world.
span style="color: rgb(12, 16, 20); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">He also stated that Pakistan is actively cooperating with various countries in counterterrorism efforts, underscoring the government’s commitment to regional and global security.
span style="color: rgb(12, 16, 20); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, during which he briefed her on improvements in Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators. The IMF managing director praised Pakistan’s efforts toward economic reforms.