ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday said that prime objective of the government was public welfare and PML and its allied parties were working together to achieve this objective.

He was talking to a three-member delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, led by Farooq Sattar, MNA, here at the Prime Minister's House. The prime minister commended MQM for their support and hoped that MQM under the leadership of Altaf Hussain and new deputy convenor would continue its efforts for the stability and strengthening democracy and welfare of the people.

The prime minister congratulated Farooq Sattar on his appointment as Deputy Convenor of the party and hoped that cooperation between PML and allies would further strengthen to gear up efforts for the welfare of the people. -APP