Summary Says Pakistan is facing serious economic crisis for being a front-line state in war against terror.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has urged upon the international developing partners to join hands in carrying forward the agenda of regional connectivity for improving trade and economic growth.
He stated this while presiding over a meeting of the development partners‚ including World Bank‚ Asian Development Bank‚ USAID and other development financial institutions in Islamabad.
The Minister said Pakistan is facing serious economic crisis for being a frontline state in war against terror‚ as the country has suffered immensely in shape of loss of lives and economy.
In this context‚ the Minister said Pakistan needs external resources in the form of grants‚ debt swap‚ and concessional loans from friendly countries and international agencies.
On this occasion‚ Ahsan Iqbal also dilated upon future plans of the government‚ which included Vision 2025 and 11th Five Year Plan‚ 2013-2018.
