NSC supports efforts for resolution of country's economic issues

The meeting also discussed matters relating to country's internal and external security situation.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – National Security Committee (NSC) on Wednesday discussed and fully supported ongoing efforts towards a sustainable and lasting resolution of country’s economic issues.

The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan was attended by Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah, Law Minister Mohammad Farogh Naseem, Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur, Finance Adviser Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, CJCSC General Zubair Mahmood Hayat.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan, Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman, DG ISI Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, DG MO Maj Gen Nauman Zikria and Federal Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Law, Kashmir Affairs & GB and National Security Division also attended the meeting.

Matters pertaining to security situation along the Pak-Afghan border came under discussion during the meeting.

The meeting also discussed matters relating to the country’s internal and external security situation, while the participants also discussed progress on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP).

The meeting discussed geo-strategic environment with special reference to recent developments in the region and reiterated that Pakistan shall continue all its efforts towards regional peace and stability.

In separate session, forum discussed Gilgit-Baltistan reform. The prime minister directed that the aspirations of people of Gilgit-Baltistan especially the youth must be given preeminence during the decision making process. 

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan also held a separate meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed matters relating to national security.