Inimical forces impeding Pakistan's development will be tackled, says COAS
Pakistan
Says Pakistan Army to continue providing all possible support for economic development
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Friday vowed that the Pakistan Army would continue providing all possible support for the economic development of the country.
“Pakistan is a blessed land with an industrious and resilient nation which needs to come together for national development,” the COAS said while addressing the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) Conference, according to an ISPR news release.
He underscored that the Army’s efforts would contribute towards comprehensive national security and collective good of the nation”.
COAS Gen Asim Munir said the armed forces of the country with the support of the nation would fail all the inimical forces bent on impeding Pakistan’s development and prosperity.
The army chief addressed Green Pakistan Initiative conference, said an official.
“We are all a united team Pakistan – Inshallah with the cooperation and support of the people, all efforts of those who distract and obstruct Pakistan’s development journey will fail,” the COAS said.
The army chief said negative propaganda and social media trolls could not distract the nation from working for the development and prosperity of Pakistan and its people.
“In today’s era, complete independence without economic stability is not possible, whereas no instability would be tolerated in Pakistan’s journey of prosperity and development. Let us all reject negative forces together and focus on Pakistan’s journey of development and stability,” the army chief said.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, and Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, besides civil and military officials, involved in the national undertaking, also attended the conference.
The forum was briefed about the multi-faceted GPI initiatives and significant benchmarks achieved in a short span of time.
The initiatives presented before the forum included, inter alia, establishment of model farms, water management schemes, technology innovations and investment partnerships aimed at ensuring food security and enhancing agricultural productivity in Pakistan.
The ministers, while concluding the session, lauded the transformative initiative and underscored that agriculture was the lifeline of Pakistan. They hoped that the GPI would introduce contemporary best practices in the agriculture sector.
