Islamabad (October 25, 2018): Prime Minister Imran Khanis presiding the federal cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the Saudi Arab package and review the political and economic condition of the country.
The session is mulling over the country’s political and economic situation.
The prime minister will also take the cabinet members into confidence over his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, sources added. Sources further informed that Finance Minister Asad Umer would apprise the cabinet of economic package with Saudi Arabia.
The meeting will also will give approval to the decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC).
Sources further said that the session on Thursday will also take into consideration the strategy for the next session of the national assembly.
As per the official notification, the agenda of the meeting will revolve around several issues such as the appointment of chairman Heavy Industries Taxila Board, the signing of MOU between Oman Association for Writers and Literati and Pakistan Academy of Letters.
The agenda also includes discussion on the issuance of official passport to the NAB officers going on official assignments.
This week, PM Imran Khan went to Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit to attend a much-anticipated investment conference that numerous other world leaders and corporates skipped over the issue of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death.
During his visit, the prime minister struck a 12-month deal for a balance of payments lifeline from Saudi Arabia, which will deposit $3 billion with Pakistan’s central bank and provide a matching one-year deferred payment facility for oil imports.
Related News:
