ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: A UN delegation led by Dr Hafiz A. Pasha, assistant secretary general, United Nations, called on Dr Salman Shah, adviser to prime minister on finance and economic affairs, here on Monday.

Dr Pasha briefed the adviser about the UN programme in Pakistan with reference to economic growth and human development.

The adviser briefed the delegation about different developments in the country. He said the textile industry would become a major engine of growth in this country. He said there was a significant increase in investment in developing the manpower in Pakistan to drive the economic growth.

He informed the delegation about the growth in the banking sector in Pakistan. “Quality and competitiveness have been the hallmark of our economic policy,” he said and hoped that cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations would further grow in coming years.

— Online