Abbasi ties national security to economic stability at workshop dinner
The railways minister told participants of the 28th National Security Workshop that institutions, political leaders and civil society must work from a shared vision.
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said national security could not be separated from economic stability, strong institutions and national cohesion, speaking as chief guest at a dinner held for participants of the 28th National Security Workshop.
The dinner was held in Islamabad and was attended by members of parliament, ambassadors from several countries and representatives of civil society, UrduPoint reported. Usman Shaukat, vice chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's Islamabad chapter, hosted it.
Abbasi said national security was not limited to defence. He linked it to the state of the economy, the strength of institutions and the willingness of political leaders, state institutions and citizens to work from a shared vision.
Dawn reported that PTI linked the country's economic future to political stability.
A shared national vision, mutual cooperation and the effective participation of all sections of society were needed to achieve the goals of national security, development and stability, the minister said.
He said all national institutions, the political leadership, diplomatic circles and civil society had to play an effective role in addressing national challenges and in steering Pakistan towards development and prosperity.
Abbasi welcomed the workshop participants and conveyed his best wishes, according to UrduPoint, which dated its report to 13 November. The outlet reported that the dinner gave the participants a chance to discuss national and international affairs and to build contacts.
How the reports differ
UrduPoint led with Hanif Abbasi's address as chief guest and named the dinner's host, PPMA Islamabad vice chairman Usman Shaukat, along with the attendance of MPs, ambassadors and civil society representatives. Dawn led with PTI's position that the country's economic future is linked to political stability, and its headline attributed that position to the party rather than to a named speaker.
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