Self-reliance impossible without economic stability, says COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said on Friday, that complete independence and self-reliance are impossible without economic stability, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.

While addressing the Green Pakistan Initiative conference today, the Army Chief said attempts aimed at derailing the country’s economic progress, will not be tolerated.

“We are all a united team Pakistan – Inshallah with the cooperation and support of the people, all efforts of those who distract and obstruct Pakistan’s development journey will fail,” the COAS said.

In his address, Gen. Asim Munir said that negative propaganda and social media trolls could not distract the nation from working for the development and prosperity of Pakistan and its people.

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Furthermore, he added, “In today’s era, complete independence without economic stability is not possible, whereas no instability would be tolerated in Pakistan’s journey of prosperity and development. Let us all reject negative forces together and focus on Pakistan’s journey of development and stability.”

The primary objectives of the federal government’s Green Pakistan Initiative are to reclaim unused and barren government land to increase agricultural productivity by attracting the private sector as well as domestic and foreign investors.

It aimed at introducing the latest farming on 4.4 million acres of land across the country. The initiative, which has commenced its first phase in the Cholistan region with plans to extend across the country, has made commendable progress in South Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh.