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Ambassador of France in Pakistan Dr Marc Baréty paid a visit to the RCCI here. Addressing traders, the envoy said that his country desired to enhance trade with Pakistan in different sectors including renewable energy, hydropower, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, energy, water and education. He said France is keen to develop strong business contacts with Pakistan, and also focusing on the promotion of the small and medium enterprises in the country. The French ambassador informed that his government already made sizeable financial assistance particularly in the water and hydropower sector and mentioned about the assistance being extended by the French govt with regard to facilitating the development in Pakistan. He shared that the current portfolio of financial assistance amounted to €800-900 million which becomes €100-150 million per annum, adding that the French government was considering increasing the assistance to €500 million per annum depending upon the requirements.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan will give a robust response to any Indian aggression in future as well, as it did last month when it was attacked by the belligerent neighbor.
He was speaking to country’s top military leadership who called on him at the PM House to discuss national security situation and professional matters of all the three armed forces.
The meeting was attended by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat Zubair, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and Air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan, a statement issued here said.
Chairman WAPDA Lieutenant General (Retd) Muzammil Hussain has revealed that the United States (US), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Bank are against Diamer Bhasha Dam and the US is supporting India over the said issue. He also alleged that foreign powers were involved in agitating the sentiments of local people for opposing the Diamer Bhasha Dam project.
