LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that problems of the people are decreasing and economic indicators are improving.

Speaking at a dinner hosted by the former governor of Punjab Makh­doom Ahmed Mahmood, President Zardari highlighted the current economic situation of the country and various ref­orms undertaken by the government and stressed on further imp­roving the performance of the administration.

Talking about his recent visit to China, the president said that it was very successful and both China and Pakistan are taking joint steps for development of the region.

Eulogising the performance of the Sindh government in education and health sectors, the president said that the Sindh government has done significant work as new universities, colleges and hospitals have been built in the province.

Global cooperation

A day earlier, Mr Zardari stressed the need for global cooperation and partnerships to address challenges like climate change, poverty, and disinformation. He called for promoting collaboration among countries to ensure inclusive and sustainable development, adds APP.

The president gave these remarks while speaking to the participants of the fifth International Workshop for Leadership & Stability organised by the National Defence University (NDU), who called on him, at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Saturday.

Currently, 64 foreign participants from friendly countries and 32 Paki­stani participants from diverse sectors including business leaders, diplomats, government officials, representatives of think tanks, media, and young professionals are attending the workshop.

The NDU has been organising the workshop for parliamentarians, senior policymakers, diplomats, consultants and senior executives from worldwide.

Addressing the participants, Mr Zardari said that Pakistan was the gateway to landlocked Central Asian countries, who were welcome to benefit from Gwadar Port to promote shared development and prosperity.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to regional connectivity and economic collaboration, he invited international partners to work together toward a secure and sustainable future.

He said that the world faced a range of economic, environmental, security, disinformation and technological challenges, which required global cooperation to address them.

Highlighting the role of leadership, the president said that it was the responsibility of leaders to create opportunities for collaboration and work for the betterment of people.

Published in Dawn, February 24th, 2025