Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has reiterated his government’s commitment to uproot corruption and regulate the remittances for curbing money laundering.
He stated this while delivering a lecture at the Oxford University on important national, regional and international issues the other day. The lecture was organized by Oxford South Asian Society along with Oxford Pakistan Society. A large number of students from various academic disciplines attended the event.
The minister said that the purpose of his visit to Oxford University was to develop linkages with student community and academic institutions as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. In this regard, the minister said, the government would offer internships to the students from top universities of the world to various academic institutions of Pakistan.
The information minister gave a historical overview of important national and regional developments that shaped up socio-economic and political contours of Pakistan during the last seven decades. The minister said conflict in the region had negative impact on the social fabric and economy of Pakistan, yet Pakistan survived due to its inherent and unparalleled resilience.
Published in Daily Times, December 8th 2018.
