Army Chief reaffirms Pakistan army’s all out support to caretaker setup

ISLAAMBAD, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan army’s all out support to the caretaker government for continuity of policies in a bid to revive the Country’s economy and steer Pakistan towards progress and prosperity.

The resolve was expressed in fourth Apex Committee Meeting of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held in Islamabad with the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar in the Chair.

Besides, the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar and the General Syed Asim Munir, the entire Federal Cabinet, Chief Ministers, Provincial Ministers and high-level government officials attended the meeting.

The Cabinet was given a wholesome review of SIFC initiatives encompassing progress in key areas and benchmarks achieved thus far in a short span of time.

The interim prime minister appreciated the efficient functioning of SIFC through a collaborative “Whole of Government Approach” for achieving horizontal and vertical synergy.

The Apex Committee appreciated SIFC’s outreach strategy to achieve global traction and ongoing engagements with brotherly / friendly countries including productive visits of high-level delegations from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS).

The Apex Committee expressed confidence on SIFC initiatives and displayed its resolve and support in maintaining the positive trajectory towards revival of the country’s economy.

The Apex Committee also endorsed the projects, approved by previous government, for attracting investments in key sectors of Agriculture / Livestock, Mining / Minerals, IT and Energy.

At the end, Prime Minister Kakar directed to accelerate the realisation of identified projects by capitalising the enabling environment already achieved through SIFC.