ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain asked the nation on Friday to shun those elements spreading anarchy in the country.

The president said the global community believed in the ability of the country's leadership to steer Pakistan towards development and stability and added that internal strife should not be allowed to create hurdles in the development of the country.

He said that if this opportunity to put Pakistan in the path of progress missed then controlling the country would become difficult.

President Mamnoon Hussain reiterated that the government accords top priority to the promotion of education in Pakistan while chairing a meeting of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) at the Aiwan-e- Sadr today.

Hussain was given a detailed presentation on the mandate, functions, activities , achievements and various projects of the NCHD following which he urged the NCHD to step up efforts towards achieving the target set by UN for Pakistan in its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in education sector.

The president while highlighting the key role of the NCHD in improving the Human Development Indicators of the country, said that Pakistan was committed to achieve the goal of Universal Primary Education, adult literacy and the empowerment of Women.

On the occasion Mamnoon Hussain called upon the provincial governments to extend all possible support to NCHD as their support was critical in successful implementation of the projects initiated by NCHD aimed at enhancing literacy and empowering women.

The President was also presented annual report 2013 of the NCHD that highlights the various activities, projects and achievements of NCHD during the year, 2013.

The President assured every possible support & patronage to Ministry of Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education and NCHD in its endeavors to enhance literacy and promote education in the country.