Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal has stressed need of political stability for sustainable economic development.
He was talking to newsmen after chairing the first meeting of Federation of Engineering Institutions of Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday.
The Minister said zero tolerance policy is being implemented against elements responsible to create chaos in the country.
Ahsan Iqbal said special attention is being paid on infrastructure development projects, which are necessary for export-led growth. He said keeping impacts of climate change in view are essential for durability of these projects.
Ahsan Iqbal said that Uraan Pakistan Program is the program of the country’s progress and prosperity.
Talking about importance of modern technology, he said no sector of the economy can progress without innovative technology and in this connection engineers can play a leading role.
