Accepted #IMF programme with a heavy heart: #PM #Shehbaz
#PESHAWAR (MNP) – Prime Minister #ShehbazSharif has said his government had to approach the #IMF due to difficult economic conditions.
The prime minister said, “We accepted the IMF programme with a heavy heart, not willingly.”
The premier inaugurated the Phase One of FATA University in Peshawar. At the opening ceremony, Mr Sharif also distributed laptops among the youth.
The governor and caretaker chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb were also present.
Addressing the ceremony, the prime minister said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was a land of brave people. “The people here defended Pakistan with their blood, this province also has a big role in the war against terrorism,” he said.
Mr Sharif said the past years were very difficult. “Pakistan will definitely stand on its own feet, prosperity will come, and agriculture will change the economy of Pakistan.” “If we want to end begging, we will have to stand on our own feet,” he said.
The prime minister said, “Today we got two billion dollars from Saudi Arabia. I thank my brother Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi leadership always supported Pakistan in difficult times. I also thank Ishaq Dar and commander Asim Munir.”
