World acknowledges Pakistan's narrative

The Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf (PTI)-led government presented its two-year performance report on the second anniversary of the party assuming office, reviewing its achievements in terms of governance, economic and diplomatic challenges.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar and Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar presented the performance report at a news conference in Islamabad.

"We have overcome the hard times with full vigor," information minister said while referring to some of the positive economic developments that emerged in the past week-and-a half. The minister said he wanted to tell the nation that the government had reached a stage where it can say that "good times have begun."

Senator Faraz said that the press conference was arranged to present the PTIled government's two-year performance before the people. "Under democracy, government is answerable to the people," Faraz underscored.

The information minister said that the purpose of the PTI government is to establish a welfare state based on the principles of the state of

Madinah, as opposed to doing politics for merely achieving personal gains. "Serving people of Pakistan is the top priority of the government," he said, adding that while others were busy politicking for personal gains people rejected the politics of self-interest.

Faraz said that Prime Minister Imran Khan's thinking revolves around accountability, justice and the supremacy of merit, adding that the welfare of the people is at the heart of the government policies.

Referring to the fifth generation warfare, Faraz said that the challenge for the government was to fight on both the internal and external fronts, as the enemies wanted to affect the economy and spread despair among the people. "We will win the war," he said, "the nation will not fall into any political divide."

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he wanted to identify the 'shift' in foreign affairs before the people. Achievements in the foreign policy should be seen in the context of the objectives of Pakistan's arch-rival - India - and what the government achieved, he said.

India has a stated policy of pushing Pakistan towards diplomatic isolation, the foreign minister said. The PTI govt endeavored towards 'effective representation' as there was no foreign minister for a long time during the previous government's tenure, and Pakistan's stance was not presented before several forums, the FM claimed.