PM, COAS hold meeting over security, economic matters

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir Tuesday and discussed the security and economic situation of the country in the meeting.

The COAS General Asim Munir gave a briefing to the PM on the internal and external security situation of the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence in the security briefing of the Army Chief.

Separately, PM Shehbaz also chaired an important meeting on the economic investment plan in which COAS General Asim Munir also participated.

Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, and ministers including Khurshid Shah, Aminul Haq, and Tariq Cheema also participated in the meeting.

According to the sources, the meeting made a detailed consultation on the investment plan and the PM emphasised investment in IT, petroleum and agriculture sectors as a priority as GCC countries will invest in these three sectors.

The meeting was also briefed that foreign investors will invest in these sectors on half return basis.