ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal has claimed that due to current economic progress, Pakistan is going to become emerging Asian power.
He said this while addressing a one-day symposium “How to Develop Strong Linkages Between, Business and Industry and Academia”, organised by Higher Education Commission (HEC). He said, “We all need to synergies our energies to give engines of Pakistan economy full thrust for smooth takeoff.”
The minister said that the way government, army, judiciary and other segments of society demonstrated unity to fight terrorism should be replicated for economic development. He said that verdict of Supreme Court in favour of parliament is reflection that all institutions are on one page to eliminate terrorism once and for all from the country.
