PM Shehbaz directs to take all necessary steps regarding the purchase of wheat
Says there should not be any delay in the procurement of wheat so the farmers can get reward for their hard work
Directs the authorities concerned to form an inquiry committee regarding import of wheat in the country
Says Pakistan is lucky to have a benevolent friend like Saudi Arabia which is keen for its development & prosperity
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to form an inquiry committee regarding import of wheat in the country.
PM Shehbaz Sharif was chairing a high-level review meeting in Islamabad on Friday regarding current status of wheat reserves. The Secretary Cabinet Division Kamran Ali Afzal will head the Inquiry Committee.
In light of inquiries into last year’s wheat procurement, despite favorable production, an explanation has been sought from the Ministry of National Food Security
Speaking on the occasion the Prime Minister said that Pakistan had an abundant wheat harvest this year with the grace of Allah Almighty. He directed to take all necessary steps regarding the purchase of wheat. He said there should not be any delay in the procurement of wheat so the farmers can get reward for their hard work.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad Orangzeb, and Mir Jam Kamal Khan, along with Prime Minister’s Coordinator Rana Ehsan Afzal, and relevant senior officials.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan is lucky to have a benevolent friend like Saudi Arabia which is keen for its development and prosperity. He was chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Friday, regarding progress on Saudi Arabia’s investment and projects in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said the entire nation is grateful to the Saudi leadership for promotion of investment in Pakistan. He said Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman are deeply interested in enhancing investment in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister expressed the hope that upcoming visit of a high-level Saudi business delegation would be fruitful and the delegation would have conclusive meetings with Pakistani business community.
Speaking about his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister said the Saudi leadership extended all-out support to development endeavours of Pakistan, which is welcoming. He directed the officials concerned to make elaborate arrangements for the delegation’s hospitality.
The meeting was informed in detail about the visit of the Saudi business delegation to Islamabad and the expected investment in different sectors.