Dar reviews support mechanisms for expats

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired a meeting of the committee for the upcoming Overseas Pakistanis Conference scheduled for April.

The committee in its meeting discussed enhancing services and support mechanisms for overseas Pakistanis, with key stakeholders discussing strategic initiatives to streamline engagement and facilitate their contributions towards national progress, a DPM's Office news release said.

The deputy prime minister directed that selected proposals should be finalised, reaffirming Pakistan's priority to bolster economic, trade, and investment ties with friendly countries.

The DPM chaired the 4th inter-ministerial meeting, on investment project proposals with friendly countries.

During the meeting, the committee reviewed briefs on potential investments in key sectors, including infrastructure, petroleum, trade, and information technology (IT), a DPM's Office news release said.

The DPM also reiterated the government's unwavering focus on enhancing strategic partnerships and fostering cross-sector collaboration.

SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Federal Secretaries for Foreign Affairs, Petroleum, IT, and Economic Affairs, Chairman NHA, Special Secretary Finance & Petroleum, and senior officials from SIFC, MoFA, Communications, and other departments attended the meeting.