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PM praises IB’s performance, role
ISLAMABAD, July 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday appreciated the performance and role of Intelligence Bureau (IB) in strengthening country’s solidarity, sovereignty and thwarting threats posed by the local and foreign elements.
The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with
IB Director General Fawad Asadullah Khan who presented a one-year performance report of the bureau, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The prime minister expressed his satisfaction over the performance of the IB and observed that it had played a very critical role in the national solidarity and safeguarding its sovereignty.
The prime minister said that he had tasked the IB with additional tasks after assuming his office and the bureau had achieved them successfully.
It also played an effective role in rooting out criminal activities and performed well in the anti-terrorism efforts, he said, adding the IB’s role was also excellent with regard to gleaning of timely information, leading to correct decisions.
He said the nation felt pride over the sacrifices of its Shuhada who embraced martyrdom for the security and defence of the country.
The prime minister lauded professional ability of DG IB and his efforts to further improve the bureau and also commended role and performance of IB officers and staff.
The DG IB expressed his gratitude to the prime minister for reposing confidence in the IB and his support.
The IB has been the oldest and the prime civilian intelligence agency of Pakistan.
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PM views Saudi leadership’s generous support instrumental in securing IMF deal
ISLAMABAD, July 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked the Saudi leadership for their generous and unwavering support for Pakistan, which, he said, was particularly instrumental in securing the deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The prime minister was talking to Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy who called on him, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The prime minister asked the ambassador to convey his special gratitude to Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for the deposit of $2 billion dollars with the State Bank of Pakistan.
He also apprised ambassador Nawaf about the formation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SFIC) to facilitate and fast-track potential investments from GCC member states, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He emphasized that mutually rewarding Pakistan-Saudi cooperation in key areas including IT, energy, infrastructure and labour must be fast-tracked and augmented.
Ambassador Nawaf, while expressing satisfaction on the current trajectory of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, noted that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were bound in a fraternal relationship marked by mutual trust and understanding, close cooperation, and an abiding tradition of supporting each other through thick and thin.
The prime minister reiterated that Pakistan eagerly looked forward to the visit of the crown prince and prime minister to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.