KABUL, June 5 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday said Pakistan attached great importance to the investment made by Aga Khan Foundation in Pakistan’s various sectors including tourism, banking and other services. The Prime Minister was talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan when he met him on the sidelines of Enabling Environment Conference being organized by Aga Khan Development Network in Kabul.
Shaukat Aziz appreciated Aga Khan Foundation for creating job opportunities, promoting development and opening up new avenues for income generation.
The Prime Minister gave an overview of economic development and measures taken by the government to promote investment through creating investment-friendly atmosphere in the country. Prince Karim Aga Khan appreciating the economic friendly policies of the government said the government’s policies of liberalisation and deregulation were encouraging local and foreign investors.
Shaukat Aziz also discussed situation in Afghanistan with Prince Karim Aga Khan and said Pakistan wanted peaceful, stable, strong and vibrant Afghanistan, as it was also in favour of Pakistan and for the region. Referring to the issues confronting Muslim Ummah, Prime Minister Aziz and Aga Khan emphasized the need for dispute resolution, including Palestine so that there could be peace in the region.
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