PM Shehbaz advised to ‘shake hands’ with Imran Khan, improve relations with India

KARACHI: During the meeting with business community in Karachi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was advised to extend hands with imprisoned former PM Imran Khan for reconciliation and improve relations with India on Wednesday.

During his day-long visit to Karachi, PM Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with business community of country’s largest city where the premier expressed confidence that Pakistan’s exports would double over the next five years with the support of the business community.

The visit is Shehbaz’s first to port city since assuming the prime minister’s office after Feb 8 elections.

Prominent businessman Arif Habib advised PM Shehbaz during the Q&A session that, “Having engaged with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and other parties, I urge you to engage two more times: once with our neighbours, including India, and once with the inmates of Adiala Jail.”

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The businessman credited PM Shehbaz for elevating the stock market to record levels as PSX surged past 72,000 points and securing a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during his previous tenure as prime minister.

In his address, PM Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his confidence in Pakistan’s export potential, stressing that collaboration with the business community would be pivotal in achieving this goal. He outlined plans for a comprehensive policy framework, developed in consultation with business leaders, to boost exports and alleviate foreign exchange reserve challenges.

Acknowledging the business community as the backbone of the economy, the prime minister invited collaboration in addressing economic hurdles and fostering development and prosperity.