Islamabad:
President Asif Zardari on Monday called for the country’s enormous potential for development, called for coordinated efforts to build a robust and self -reliant national economy.
The president at a meeting with Pakistan Peoples Party Leaders and Workers at Aiwan-E-Sadr on the occasion of Eid Ul-Azha extended Eid greetings to them.
He praised the workers as the party’s strength and recognized their steadfast support in challenging times. He urged them to remain dedicated to the nation and contribute to its progress.
He also encouraged to work together on the country’s development and prosperity.
He highlighted agriculture as the cornerstone of the national economy and emphasized the need to prioritize its growth and support farmers to strengthen economic foundations.
The president, who expresses concern about rising extremism in India, said the Indian minorities, especially Muslims and Christians, faced discrimination and oppression.
India’s extremist Hindutva ideology poses threats to the entire region, he added.
He also emphasized the deep historical, religious and cultural roots of Muslims in the subcontinent.
