Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged overseas Pakistanis to invest in the country, saying Pakistan’s economic indicators are improving and the country is moving toward a more stable and growth-oriented phase.
He made the remarks while addressing an Eidul Azha dinner in New York for Pakistani-American community leaders, where he also reiterated that Pakistan’s “best days lie ahead” and encouraged the diaspora to “honour their roots” by contributing to investment and development back home.
According to the Foreign Office, Dar is currently in the United States to attend a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting. During his interaction with the community, he credited the government for steering the country through a challenging economic period and restoring macroeconomic stability.
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He pointed to key indicators such as declining inflation, improved credit ratings, a strengthening external account, and rising investor confidence as signs of economic recovery. He added that Pakistan is now focused on an export-led growth strategy aimed at boosting foreign exchange earnings, creating jobs, and integrating more deeply into global supply chains.
Dar also described the Pakistani diaspora as a key national asset, saying it plays an important role in advocacy, investment flows, and strengthening people-to-people ties, particularly with the United States.
He invited overseas Pakistanis to actively participate in Pakistan’s economic journey by investing in various sectors and becoming partners in long-term growth, according to the Foreign Office.
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