Amid growing tension with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that even close allies do not expect that Islamabad will roam around the world with a bowl of begging. The Pakistan Prime Minister said that he and the Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal General Asim Munir no longer want to bear the burden of economic dependence. Addressing the Pak military personnel in Quetta on 31 May, Sharif described China as a friend and Saudi Arabia who met the test of time and a reliable and reliable ally. He said that it also applies to Türkiye, Qatar and UAE. Shahbaz Sharif further said that but let me clearly tell us that he now expects us that we will be interpretedly involved in business, commerce, innovation, research and development, education and health, investment and profitable undertakings. They no longer expect us to take the bowl of begging to them.
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Sharif further said that Islamabad should use natural and human resources to bring the country back on track. I am the last person with Field Marshal Aseem Munir, who can take this (economic) burden on his shoulders. Almighty has awarded us natural and human resources. We should make full use of them and put them for these very profitable undertakings.
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This comment by Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif came after India’s military action – Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. During the tension with India after New Delhi’s military action, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided a new assistance of US $ 1 billion to Pakistan. Türkiye and Azerbaijan supported Islamabad during the conflict, even Turkey provided military equipment to Pakistan.