ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed to bring foreign investment for country’s development.
Addressing a ceremony held in Islamabad to mark the departure of agricultural students to China, the prime minister highlighted the government’s commitment to modernising Pakistan’s agricultural sector.
Shehbaz Sharif stated that students were selected on merit from all four provinces for agricultural training in China.
“We are grateful to the Chinese leadership for offering training opportunities to our youth,” he said, adding that a special 10pc quota was allocated for students from Balochistan as part of efforts to bring the province at par with the rest of the country.
Stressing the importance of agriculture, the prime minister said, “This sector is the backbone of our economy. Transferring modern agricultural technologies from China to Pakistan is a key priority.”
He expressed confidence that Pakistan would benefit immensely from China’s expertise and experience in agriculture.
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Shehbaz Sharif also announced that he will soon visit China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
“My sole aim is to bring investment into Pakistan,” he reiterated. “We will steer the country out of debt and onto the path of progress. The key to Pakistan’s future lies in the hands of our youth.”
Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain praised the initiative, saying that the training program will bring innovation to Pakistan’s agriculture sector in line with the prime minister’s vision.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan also spoke at the event, stating that the training of Pakistani students will have a lasting impact.
“Under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, Pakistan has achieved significant progress. The economy has stabilised, and foreign exchange reserves have increased,” he said.