Islamabad:
Saudi Arabia renewed an oil supply facility for Pakistan worth $ 100 million per year. Month on postponed payment for another year under the Saudi Development Fund, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the federal cabinet on Tuesday.
Shehbaz, who was chairman of the meeting, also expanded his conversations with a delegation of the World Bank and CEO of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which famous Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability as a result of the government’s reform agenda.
The Prime Minister informed the cabinet meeting of a letter sent to him by the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He added that he was “deeply grateful for the Saudi lead” to stand by Pakistan “in every difficult time”.
Shehbaz said the Saudi Crown Prince in his letter had informed him of the renewal of the monthly supply of $ 100 million for another year of the Saudi Development Fund on the basis of deferred payment for oil products for Pakistan.
“We are deeply grateful for the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi leadership,” said the prime minister. “Saudi Arabia has always stood with Pakistan in difficult times,” he added.
In his opening notes, Shehbaz said the complete elimination of terrorism was his government’s mission, stressing that Pakistan’s development and prosperity were linked to it. In this regard, he praised the victims released by the armed forces in Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.
He instructed the Ministry of Commerce and other related departments to make a great deal of effort to take bilateral trade between Pakistan and Turkiye to $ 5 billion in the light of the decision, which was expressed during the recently completed visit by Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan .
The Prime Minister ordered the implementation of the E-office in all federal ministries and departments to be completed by March 20. He also instructed that the entire system of service delivery in Pakistani missions abroad should be digitized to facilitate the overseas Pakistani.
The cabinet was informed that the use of e-Office reached 98% across all federal government departments with 100% implementation in 39 divisions. In addition, 176 institutions had also successfully adopted the system.
The cabinet approved the signing of an international agreement under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea on the protection and use of various marine resources in international waters on the recommendation of the Ministry of Climate. This initiative would benefit the Pakistani fishermen.
The cabinet also approved the signing of Appendix 2 with Somalia regarding the National Identity System. Currently, Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Somalia in the national identification system helps.
On the directives of the Islamabad High Court and, following the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, the meeting submitted a petition petition for registration of Watim Medical College, Rawalpindi, to Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) for further lawsuits.
Following the recommendation of the Human Rights Ministry, the cabinet sent six nominees to the position of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) member of the National Commission for Human Rights to the Prime Minister and the head of the opposition in parliament.
The cabinet approved the formation of a commission of inquiry to investigate irregularities in the governing organ selection by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), as recommended by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The meeting approved the changes to the Inland Appeal Court (Appointment, Terms and Conditions for Service) Rules, 2024. It approved the decisions made by the Economic Coordination Committee and the Cabinet Committee on regulatory cases in their meetings earlier this month.
The cabinet approved the appointment of Kamran Jahangir to CEO of the National Book Foundation and Appointment of Dr. Shahid Aslam Mirza as CEO of Korangi Fisheries Harbor Authority.
PM Inaugurated Erdogan -Exchange
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchange near F-8 and F-9 sectors, as they roved the efforts of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his entire team to complete the project in record 84 days.
The Prime Minister, who approached the preliminary ceremony, said he had advised the Minister of the Interior to develop plans for future projects aimed at beautifying the federal capital and improving people’s lives, resident of the city and its surrounding areas.
During Erdogan’s recent visit to Pakistan, Shehbaz had named the newly built F8 and F9 exchange after the Turkish president. “I will send pictures and details of the inauguration ceremony … to the Turkish president to make him realize that he is our close friend and brother,” he said.
In the apartment, Naqvi said the project had been built for 84 days against the scheduled period of six months. He announced that a large-scale plantation drive would be launched next month at Margalla Hills and throughout the city to fight air pollution and reduce smog.
The exchange project will benefit the residents traveling against sector G-8, G-9, Kashmir Highway and Centaurus Mall. The 1.3 -kilometer downfall included in the project was completed in 42 days, and a 1.1 kilometer -long flight has also been constructed.
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