Nations No Longer Expect Pakistan To Come Knocking With A Begging Bowl: Shehbaz Sharif

Last Updated:May 31, 2025, 23:52 IST

While addressing the armed forces in Quetta, Shehbaz Sharif called upon the people of Pakistan to make maximum use of the country's natural resources.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif | File Image

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stated that the international community no longer expects Islamabad to approach them with a begging bowl, noting that he and Field Marshal Asim Munir will be the last to shoulder this responsibility.

While addressing the armed forces in Quetta, Sharif called upon the people of Pakistan to make maximum use of the country’s natural resources.

“They ( Community) don’t expect us to come with a begging bowl. I am the last person, along with field Marshal Munir, to carry this burden on our shoulders," said Sharif.

“We must make full use of natural resources and deploy them for these positive ventures."

Sharif Calls China ‘Time-Tested Friend’

The Pakistani Prime Minister described China as a “time-tested" friend and noted that partner nations now expect Islamabad to engage with them through trade and economic cooperation.

“China is the most time-tested friend of Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is the most reliable, trustworthy friend of Pakistan. Also, Turkey, Qatar and UAE," he said.

“Let me make this point abundantly clear, they expect us to engage us to engage them in trade, commerce, innovation, research and development, education, health, investments in profitable ventures," he further added.

Islamabad, Pakistan

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