PM links youth prosperity with country’s progress

PM regrets how over 60% of population was not given special attention in past policies

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated youth on the International Youth Day, saying prosperity of youth guarantees progress of the country.

He took to the social media platform X, saying more than sixty per cent of the Pakistan’s population consisted of youth.

Allah had bestowed upon Pakistan innumerable natural resources and young human population which were a source of strength for the country, he added.

پاکستان کی 60 فیصد سے زائد آبادی جو نوجوانوں پر مشتمل ہے کو عالمی یومِ نوجوانان (International Youth Day) بہت بہت مبارک ہو. پاکستان کو جہاں رب کریم نے بے شمار قدرتی وسائل سے نوازا ہے وہیں ہماری نوجوان افرای قوت ہماری سب سے بڑی طاقت ہے. بد قسمتی سے ماضی میں نوجوانوں کی ترقی کی… pic.twitter.com/vlmhumQiBR

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 12, 2023

The PM said unfortunately, in the past, no special attention was given to the progress of youth.

“But, with the grace of Allah Almighty, whenever people trusted me with the responsibility to serve, I used all my energies for the progress of youth,” he added.  APP