Pak govt soon to present new defence, foreign policies

The Pakistan Government is preparing foreign and defence policies , which will soon be presented in the National Assembly.

Pakistan’s foreign policy chief, Sartaj Aziz, said the government was preparing defence and foreign policies that shall be presented before the House within next few weeks.

Aziz, who is the prime minister’s advisor on foreign affairs and national security, said the issues could not be resolved with patch-work and isolated approach.

According to Dawn News, he added that the government would focus on both internal and external challenges to address the problems.

Aziz said that four major areas will be taken care of in the upcoming policies, which includes internal security and policy of non-interference; economic development through trade and not aid; fully benefiting from geographical location; and promoting Pakistan’s image by strengthening democracy and economic institutions, the report added.(ANI)