- PM apprises Starmer of govt’s measures for financial development.
- Shehbaz additionally meets European Fee president on sidelines.
- PM appreciates Invoice Gates’ assist for polio eradication.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UK Premier Keir Starmer on Thursday agreed to additional strengthen bilateral ties in varied sectors, particularly commerce and funding.
Throughout a gathering on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA), the 2 sides mentioned issues of mutual pursuits and bilateral relations between the 2 nations.
The prime minister apprised his British counterpart of the nation’s present financial scenario and the federal government’s measures being taken for the event and development of the nation’s financial system particularly the efforts made in implementing the Federal Board of Income (FBR) tax reforms and increasing the tax base.
Moreover, PM Shehbaz additionally knowledgeable concerning the challenges Pakistan confronted because of the adversarial results of local weather change.
He highlighted Pakistan’s sacrifices within the battle towards terrorism, emphasising that terrorism was a world problem that required collective motion from the worldwide neighborhood.
The premier famous that the UK was the third-largest investor in Pakistan and mentioned the funding alternatives and initiatives obtainable within the nation.
Whereas mentioning the numerous function of Pakistanis residing within the UK within the improvement of each nations, the prime minister expressed a need to utilise their contributions successfully to attain mutual improvement objectives.
PM’s different conferences on UNGA sidelines
Premier Shehbaz additionally met the president of the European Fee, Ursula Von Der Leyen, on the sidelines of the UNGA session.
A big selection of matters, together with bilateral relations, and regional and world points got here underneath dialogue through the assembly.
The prime minister congratulated Ursula on her re-election because the European Fee’s president and recommended her unwavering dedication to advancing the pursuits of the European Union (EU).
He emphasised Pakistan’s dedication to strengthening its relationship with the EU, underlining the significance of continued dialogue and cooperation in advancing shared objectives.
Commenting on the GSP Plus Scheme, PM Shehbaz talked about that Pakistan had demonstrated constant political dedication to completely implement the GSP Plus-related worldwide conventions.
This change between the prime minister and the EU president underscores the dedication of Pakistan to proactive engagement and collaboration on a world scale on problems with mutual pursuits.
Furthermore, PM Shehbaz met Invoice Gates, founder and co-chair of the Invoice & Melinda Gates Basis (BMGF).
Recalling Gates’ latest go to to Pakistan in June this yr, the prime minister thanked him for the invitation to go to the Gates Basis in Seattle in December 2024.
He additionally appreciated the Gates Basis’s engagement and assist to Pakistan on polio eradication, maternal and baby well being, vitamin, immunisation, digitisation, and monetary inclusion.
Acknowledging Pakistan’s efforts, Gates burdened polio eradication was important to guard future generations from this crippling illness. He appreciated the prime minister’s private supervision and engagement of the provincial governments within the polio vaccine programme throughout the nation.
