Overview
- Sharif said the era of coming to international partners with a “begging bowl” has ended and they now expect Pakistan to engage through trade and investment
- He urged full deployment of Pakistan’s natural and human resources for sustainable economic growth and expanded exports
- Sharif called on the military to unite the nation against terrorism, linking security gains to improved economic prospects
- India’s environment minister denied Pakistan’s allegations of Indus Waters Treaty breaches and blamed cross-border terrorism for straining the agreement
- The IMF approved a $1 billion bailout for Pakistan despite objections from New Delhi, signaling support for Islamabad’s economic reforms