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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Islamabad, October 18 (Xinhua) — Poverty alleviation is a central element of Pakistan's development agenda, Pakistan's Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, said Friday on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
“The country is committed to eradicating poverty and building a society in which no citizen is abandoned, hungry or without hope,” he stressed.
A. Iqbal listed various initiatives aimed at addressing the state's pressing economic problems and added that a comprehensive plan, Uraan Pakistan /"Get Up Pakistan," has been developed to ensure sustainable development, social inclusion and prosperity for all segments of society.
"When an economy stabilizes, its benefits reach all segments of the population," he said, noting that economic stability creates employment opportunities, increases incomes and gradually lifts people out of poverty.
Commenting on the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the minister said the government is focusing on industry and agriculture to promote inclusive growth and job creation under CPEC.
“We are building a Pakistan in which every citizen will have decent work, quality education, the best health care and a secure future,” said A. Iqbal. –0–
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