Government promoting foreign investment to strengthen national economy: PM.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said promotion of foreign investment in the country was one of the top priorities of the government.

Talking to a delegation of Pakistan-American Business Forum, he said the government was committed to ensure favourable conditions for foreign investors with an aim to strengthen national economy.

The delegation included Secretary General Pakistan American Business Forum Waqar Khan, President Riaz Hussain and Senior Vice President Anwar Azam. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi and senior officials also participated in the meeting.

PM Sharif said the coalition government came into power during tough times with an objective to uphold the sanctity of State over politics. He mentioned that the government took difficult decisions to revive the economy and save the country from default.

He held the previous government responsible for imparting damage to economy, however said, efforts were afoot to ensure development of the country through hard work.

On electricity generation, the prime minister said short-term and long-term plans would be...