Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that his government was leading the war against terrorism to ensure a peaceful tomorrow for the country and the future generations.
Talking to British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond at the PM House, he said fighting the war against terrorism was a moral obligation for Pakistan.
“We strongly condemn terrorist activities anywhere in the world whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or states,” the prime minister said.
A statement released from the PM House quoted the PM as saying that the ongoing military offensive, operation Zarb-e-Azb, against all terrorist groups had broken the back of terrorists.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said his government had faced the challenges of terrorism, economic degradation and energy deficiency since assuming office.
“We are overwhelmingly contented that our government has delivered on all these fronts. Our government evolved broad based consensus on the National Action Plan, which has yielded very positive results in eliminating the scourge of terrorism from our land,” the prime minister told the British foreign secretary.
He said the entire Pakistani nation in general and its brave armed forces in particular, had rendered matchless sacrifices in the national drive against terrorism.
He said his government was also working on war footing to overcome energy shortage by the end of their term in office.
“We will add about 10,000 MW of electricity to the national grid during our tenure. We have reduced power outages in the country to a great extent and are working hard to further minimise them,” he said.
Philip Hammond appreciated the prime minister for leading a reform agenda in various sectors. He admired the Pakistani government for its domestic reforms and legislation to protect women and minorities.
“You are doing the right thing by reaching out to your neighbours. Your message of peace is, in fact, reaching to the entire world, which is reassuring,” Philip Hammond said.
The British foreign secretary said the Pakistani diaspora of around 1.4 million people was serving as a human bridge between the two countries to strengthen the existing ties, and added that they were positively contributing towards the British economy and society.
The prime minister said Pakistan has a vital stake in peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and supports efforts for promoting peace and reconciliation through an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.
He said Pakistan greatly appreciates the work undertaken by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in various sectors and parts of the country.
The delegation included British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew and other British officials. Advisor to PM on Foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and other senior government officials also attended the meeting.
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