ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed the need for smooth running of the system.

He said the first priority of the present government was to restore the trust of the international and regional powers. He also said that political gains must not hurt the international relations of Pakistan.

Mr Kundi expressed these views in a meeting with Political Officer of US embassy MsTeresa Chang here on Wednesday.

Ms Chang covers domestic political issues, human rights, and labour. She was accompanied by Mohammad Aftab Qureshi, a political specialist at the United States Embassy. Faisal Karim Kundi and Teresa Chang discussed matters of mutual interests.

Faisal Karim Kundi appreciated the US government for its support to Pakistan in different sectors.

He said PPP had always tried to create environment of reconciliation in Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, November 17th, 2022