Foreign policy path hailed as Imran completes first year

REFORMS ARE FAST BEING INTRODUCED UNDER PM’S VISION, OFFICIALS SAY During the past year, Imran further enhanced a closer relationship with Gulf states, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

■ ■ Pakistan Postal Service and National Highway Authority improved greatly Housing and health projects (Ehsas welfare programme and Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme) launched for public welfare

Pakistan enhanced a closer relationship with Gulf States particularly UAE and Saudi Arabia. Improved relations multibillion dollar investments, budgetary support and deferred oil payments, Dr Faisal recalled.

A key development was injecting new impetus into relations with the United States and President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was seen as a major achievement for Imran.

The Strategic Engagement Plan was finalised with the European Union, besides improving the trajectory of relations with Russia, Europe and Central Asian partners.

Meanwhile, Pakistan achieved positive re-engagement with Afghanistan at a summit level and supported the peace process. It followed a constructive approach towards India with an offer of structured dialogue, stressing ■ ■ ■ ■ with United States

Visa on arrival facility introduced and new tourism policy developed

10 billion trees to be planted in 5 years

Tax reforms introduced to broaden tax net and generate revenue

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on a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. It also completed 80 per cent work on the Kartarpur peace corridor. The foreign policy forcefully advocated on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute at various forums, including the OIC, the UN, and the European and British Parliaments.

TREE INITIATIVE

The Pakistan government is undertaking a massive initiative to plant 10 billion trees in the next four years to foster environmental awareness and Work completed on Kartapur corridor mitigate the effects of climate change. Besides plantation, the government has also banned the use of plastic bags, and is aiming to introduce electric vehicles and regulations for green buildings under the “Clean and Green Pakistan” programme.

TAX REFORMS

Under the PTI-led government, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) undertook several reforms during the last few months to increase revenue and broaden the tax base.

HOUSING SCHEME

PTI government has also initiated the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme to provide five million affordable shelters to low income and salaried people. Several housing projects in cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Quetta were launched under the project.

WELFARE PROGRAMMES

Awan highlighted the Ehsas welfare programme as one of the achievements of the PTI government: “Ehsas programme is close to the premier’s heart. He believes that a society cannot change until people understand each other’s situations.” Ehsas is a social safety and poverty alleviation programme for the welfare of the public that was launched by Imran in March.