Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday praised Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for his continued support for the ruling coalition and confirmed that PPP remains a trusted ally, despite the Pakistani Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which secured a simple majority in the National Assembly.
In a speech with journalists at Data Darbar, Dar said the current government was originally formed with critical support from PPP. “When we started, our numbers were incomplete without them. Now that we have a simple majority, there are no difficulties – but we will continue to cooperate with PPP even more than before,” he said.
In response to a matter of offering ministries to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Deputy Prime Minister said PPP had not made such a request. “They are our allies and will remain it. We have excellent cooperation and they have expanded full support for us,” he said. “Those who stand by you in difficult times are not abandoned when things get better.”
DAR noted that both parties had signed a formal agreement, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, representing PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari signing on behalf of PPP. “This agreement is a sacred document for us, and we are fully obliged to its implementation.”
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Inquiring the recent political speculation, the Deputy Prime Minister categorically refused reports of a meeting between PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and PTI founder Imran Khan.
He described the allegations as “baseless rumors” and a “sponsored tale” and added that such stories were deliberately flowing to create confusion. “This is only someone’s wish list. We don’t need to approach anyone,” he said.
DPM confirmed the government’s openness to engage with all political parties and said it was prepared to work across the hall in national interest. “When Pakistan was threatened, we not only engaged with coalition partners but also the opposition. The result was a unified message that was heard all over the world.”
Dar, who discussed the economic prospects, said that the country had closely avoided default in April 2022 when the PDM government took office. “Had the change not happened we could have breached. Yes, we paid a political price – but it stabilized the economy. Today our reserves are $ 14.5 billion at June 30.”
He credited Prime Minister Shehbaz efforts to important financial gains, including reduction of interest rates from 22% to 11% and improvements in income per year. Inhabitant.
Dar, who also has the appointment of Foreign Minister, highlighted a diplomatic breakthrough with the United Arab Emirates, where he met Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on June 24. “This was the first meeting of the Bilateral Economic Commission for 12 years. We decided long -term visa questions and this is about to include blue passport owners.”
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On Pakistan’s bond with Iran, Dar said Tehran now sees Islamabad as a sincere ally. “We condemned Israeli aggression against Iran and expanded full diplomatic support for a brotherly country,” he said.
Dar said Pakistan was affected in the past. “India started the war and we shot down six of their fighter jets. We stood our earth and defeated a much larger enemy,” he said.
While the ceasefire along the control line held, Dar acknowledged that tension could always escalate. “India’s war rhetoric seems to be driven by domestic coercion. We remain aware – we have handled such situations before and will continue to do so.”
In domestic governance, Dar said corruption should be handled across all provinces, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, through proper legal process. “Responsibility should be uniform,” he added.
By quitting his comments said Deputy Prime Minister Urs by Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh, adding that SUFI teaching continues to inspire peace and unity. “We secure all possible facilities for visitors to the sanctuary,” he said.
