ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that many countries across the world were keen to expand trade and diplomatic relations with Pakistan.
He said overseas Pakistanis were a source of pride and a valuable asset for the country, adding that the government was actively working to address their issues.
Referring to the historic victory of May 9, DPM Dar said it was a special blessing of Almighty Allah for the Pakistani nation, after which Pakistan had gained immense global respect, for which, he added, no amount of gratitude was sufficient.
DPM/FM Ishaq Dar, who is also President of International Affairs Pakistan Muslim League (N), was talking to the office bearers of PML-N in UAE and Canada, including Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, Chairman PML-N UAE; Pir Adnan Bodla, Head of Media PML-N Canada; Raja Muhammad Shafiq, Vice President PML-N Canada; and other senior overseas leaders.
Additional Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Anusha Rehman, also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the participants congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos and stated that overseas Pakistanis were grateful to the prime minister and the deputy prime minister for restoring the dignity and respect of the green passport.
The participants appreciated the steps taken by PM Shehbaz Sharif and the deputy prime minister in economic and diplomatic affairs for the security and betterment of Pakistan.
On this occasion, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) candidate Raja Muhammad Shafiq also presented a book highlighting development projects in Azad Jammu & Kashmir.