Islamabad: National Security Committee (NSC) meeting in the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan has concluded.
The NSC has approved the country’s first ever National Security Policy during its 36th meeting in Islamabad on Monday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair while the meeting deliberated upon overall security situation of the country as well.
Federal Ministers, military leadership and other high officials attended the huddle.
During the meeting National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf briefed the participants on the salient features of the NSP.
The Adviser highlighted that Pakistan is shifting to a Comprehensive National Security Framework whereby the ultimate purpose of national security is to ensure the safety, security and dignity of the citizen of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasized that the security of Pakistan rests in the security of its citizens and reposed confidence that Pakistan is well prepared to meet any internal and external threats.
Terming the policy’s formulation and approval a historic moment, the Prime Minister noted that the Policy must guide all organs of the government to ensure that their efforts are synchronized with the overall direction of the NSP.
He instructed the National Security Adviser to present an implementation progress report to the NSC every month.
نیشنل سیکیورٹی کونسل کے اجلاس نے آج ملک کی پہلی نیشنل سیکیورٹی پالیسی کی منظوری دی ہے، یہ پالیسی کل کابینہ کے اجلاس میں پیش کی جائیگی
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) December 27, 2021
In a tweet on Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said the NSC policy will be presented in the cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.
