Pakistan Army Chief Syed Asim Munir has asserted that the cash-starved country needs to become self reliant.
Munir’s statement comes at a time when Pakistan is set to receive another loan from his all-weather friend—China.
Pakistan has also recently secured the loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
While addressing the opening ceremony of Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm on Monday, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Munir reportedly said, "Pakistanis are a proud, zealous and talented nation. All Pakistanis must throw out the beggar's bowl."
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently said that Pakistan has received a rollover of an additional USD 600 million loan from its all-weather ally China to help shore up the country's foreign exchange reserves on the back of an IMF deal.
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Earlier, in July this year, the Pakistan government's debt swelled to USD 2.44 billion, including USD 2.07 billion in non-guaranteed debt owed to China.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Munir also invoked “Allah” and said the country has been blessed “with all blessings and no power in the world can stop the country's progress,” the reports said.
Munir, as per the reports, said “a state is like a mother and the relationship between the people and the state is of love and respect.”
He added security and the economy are interlinked and indispensable to each other.
Pakistan Army chief Munir also stated that the Pakistan Army is proud to serve its nation, adding that the military drew its strength from the people and vice-versa, the reports said.
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Munir also reportedly said that the military would not rest until Pakistan is steered out of the prevailing crisis.
He also asserted that the country will witness an agricultural revolution, reported Geo News.
He added that model farms will be established across the country in line with modern standards to benefit small farmers and spread the scope of green initiatives.
