PML-N’s PoLitics revoLves arouNd Masses, deveLoPMeNt of PakistaN: MuqaM

and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in general tried to politically destabilize the country aD V I S E R to the Prime Minister, Engr Amir Muqam has said that the politics of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) was revolving around the welfare of the masses and the development of Pakistan

Addressing a big public gathering here in the Dandai area after the inauguration of various projects including the Kabalgram bridge, Engr Amir Muqam said Hazara Motorway constructed by Nawaz Sharif Govt has brought positive changes in the lives of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially of Hazara division

He said the distance between Shangla and Islamabad has been significantly reduced after the construction of Hazara Motorway which promoted trade, business and tourism in Hazara in particular

Engr Amir Muqam, who is also the President of PML-N KP, said that his party vision was uniform development of Pakistan people’s socioeconomic welfare and resolution of problems at their doorsteps

The Prime Minister s aide said that Besham-Khwazakhela Expressway was cleared by Central Development Working Party and approved by ECNEC which would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs80 billion

Upon its construction he said the distance between Shangla Swat Dir Mardan and Peshawar districts would be reduced significantly besides making the entire Malakand Division a hub of trade and investment

He said the coalition government has saved the country from economic default and brought the economy back on track

He said the previous government has destroyed the country s economy and

Engr Amir Muqam said that May 9 vandalism has exposed the negative designs of a leader, who deceived the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the name of change Amir Muqam said that all the ill designs of the previous ruler that deceived the people of KP about the name change for 9 years and tried to make the country bankrupt have been foiled by the coalition government

He said that saving the country from bankruptcy and economic default after the agreement with IMF was a big achievement of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his financial team Engr Amir Muqam said that PMLN leadership had stood with the people of Khyber in all difficult circumstances whether it was the 2005 earthquake 2010 and 2022 floods and terrorism and addressed their problems

He said that Prime Minister Muham-

Air Chief holds key meetings during his visit to China

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Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu called on various dignitaries during his visit to China In these meetings the Air

Chief called on Chinese Defence Minister and State Councilor General Li Shangfu, People’s Liberation Army Air Force Commander General Chang Dingqiu Chief of Equipment Development Department General Xu Xueqiang and Director General Bureau of Military Equipment and Technical Cooperation (Bometec) Major General Fan Jianjun

During the meetings matters pertaining to mutual interest and regional security situation were discussed The dignitaries also discussed the evolving geo-political environment and regional developments having significant implications for both the countries

During this historical engagement between the highest level military leadership of the two nations Chief of the Air Staff said that Pakistan values its strong diplomatic and defence ties with China which are based on convergence on all important issues related to regional peace and security while reiterating strong strategic partnership in the face of shared challenges

A smartly turned out contingent presented guard of honor to Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force on his arrival at the PLAAF Headquarters Beijing China The PLAAF Commander expressed his admiration for the professionalism of the Pakistan Air Force personnel and praised the remarkable progress made by the Pakistan Air Force through indigenization The Air Chief reiterated his unwavering commitment to enhancing the existing bilateral ties in military-tomilitary cooperation strategic alliance and the training domain

Later, during two separate meetings between the Air Chief and General Xu Xueqiang Chief of Equipment Development Department and Major General Fan Jianjun Director General Bureau of Military Equipment & Technical Cooperation (Bometec), several key points on exploring opportunities for technology transfer and col- laborative development of advanced military hardware were also discussed Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force also met the Industrial heads of Chinese Defence Industry The meetings were focused on defence acquisitions and technology collaboration between the two sides Highlighting the significance of the longstanding partnership between the two countries the Air Chief said that PAF leadership wishes to further deepen the existing aviation cooperation and exchanges with China in the fields of human resource and technology so as to jointly address shared security challenges

The visit of Chief of the Air Staff to China is a testament to the strong commitment of both nations to further enhance their strategic partnership through continued dialogue and military collaboration