{"id":477096,"date":"2025-05-08T00:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=477096"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:52:00","slug":"no-war-force-can-derail-pakistan-from-core-agenda-of-economic-development-ahsan-iqbal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/no-war-force-can-derail-pakistan-from-core-agenda-of-economic-development-ahsan-iqbal\/","title":{"rendered":"No war, force can derail Pakistan from core agenda of economic development: Ahsan Iqbal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nMinister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday chaired a special meeting on the alignment of sectoral priorities, plans and interventions with URAAN Pakistan initiative.<br \/>\nThe meeting was attended by Chief Economist Planning Commission Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Project Director URAAN Pakistan Irma Malik, Members of the Planning Commission, and senior officials from federal and provincial ministries, a news release said.<br \/>\nIn his opening remarks, Ahsan Iqbal paid rich tribute to the timely, effective, and courageous response of the Pakistan Air Force against Indian aggression.<br \/>\nHe said Pakistan\u2019s aircraft were not merely machines, they symbolized national dignity, pride and an unwavering commitment to the defense of the motherland.<br \/>\nHe asserted that a nation that knew how to defend its territory could never be defeated by any enemy.<br \/>\nThe minister further highlighted that the brave air warriors of the Pakistan Air Force downed five Indian jets in a swift counter-operation, sending a strong message that the Pakistani nation remained vigilant and fully capable of responding decisively to any hostile intent.<br \/>\nBy delivering a robust and fitting reply, the Pakistan Armed Forces demonstrated to the world the consequences that awaited those who cast an evil eye on Pakistan. \u201cI am confident,\u201d the minister added, \u201cthat after this, India will think ten times before repeating such aggression. However, this act of hostility woulr not deter us from our real agenda \u2014 Pakistan\u2019s economic development.\u201d He emphasized that true national security today was directly linked with economic strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday chaired a special meeting on the alignment of sectoral priorities, plans and interventions with URAAN Pakistan initiative. 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