Pakistan News / I have broken the begging bowl... 'Bloose' statement quoting Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan News: The condition of Pakistan's economy is such that it is still dependent on the bailout package received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given a bold statement. Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that now gone are the days when Pakistani officials used to go to friendly countries with a 'begging bowl' to deal with the economic crisis. He has broken this 'begging bowl'.

Actually, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is on a one-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He gave this statement during this time. Pakistan and UAE have long standing religious-cultural relations.

i broke the begging bowl

Geo News quoted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as saying, “Gone are the days when I used to carry a begging bowl to my friendly countries. I have broken that bowl. “Pakistan officials will no longer go to friendly countries with a begging bowl to deal with the economic crisis.”

Many meanings are being inferred from his statement. Pakistan's economy is still going through a crisis. Inflation is at its peak here, tax burden on people is increasing and the Pakistan government is still burdened with heavy debt. Although Pakistan has got relief from the IMF's bailout package, due to the conditions of the bailout package, work is being done on economic reforms there.

What else did PM Shahbaz Sharif say?

Calling UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan his 'brother', PM Shehbaz Sharif said that he has supported Pakistan like a family member, like a brother, like his great father. But today he is here in this great country, and he has come here not to ask for a loan but to seek joint cooperation, joint investment. However, the President of UAE was not present in this program.

Shehbaz Sharif, who became the prime minister of the new government that came to power in March, said that these would mutually benefit investors and dividends would be achieved with the help of hard work and modern equipment and skills. He stressed the need to promote IT skills to empower 60 percent of Pakistan's population, i.e. the youth.