Army chief assures full support for govt’s development initiatives

Gen Asim Munir urges people to contribute to national progress; PM says country cannot take further loans

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir assured the people and the government of army’s full support for all the initiatives under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), including the launch the ‘Green Pakistan Initiative’ on Monday.

Addressing a seminar on agriculture and food security as the guest of honour, Gen Asim Munir praised the talents of the Pakistani nation, stressing the need for the people to contribute to the progress of the country together.

The seminar was the sequel to the recently-inaugurated Land Information Management System – Centre of Excellence (LIMS-COE). The ‘Green Pakistan initiative’ aims at enhancing food security, boosting exports and reducing agriculture-related imports.

“We are all gathered here to make Pakistan green again, Allah has bestowed many blessings upon Pakistan,” the army chief told the seminar. “We are a talented nation, the only requirement is that we contribute to its development together,” he emphasised.

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“With full dedication and heart and soul to complete this stage, we assure all possible support for the economic development of Pakistan as an institution. Pakistan has to progress and no power in the world can stop it from progressing,” he added.

The army chief asked the nation not to despair, as he referred to a verse from the holy Quran. He stated that the Muslims hold on to patience [Sabr] when face any difficulty, and offer thanks [Shukr] when they receive bounties.

The ‘National Seminar on Agriculture and Food Security’, at the Jinnah Convention Centre, was attended by foreign dignitaries, potential investors and experts from UK, Italy, Spain, China, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and other countries.