ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Asif Ali Zardari where they discussed country's overall economic situation with particular focus on extending relief to people in upcoming annual budget 2024-25.

Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal also attended meeting, according to President House press release.

President Zardari emphasised that interests of low income and middle class should be protected in annual budget. He assured Prime Minister of his support for national development and achievement of fiscal targets.

PM Shehbaz and President Zardari deliberated on development projects to be proposed in next budget. Prime Minister apprised President of his recent five-day visit to China.

Government is all set to present budget for fiscal year 2024-25 today. Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb will present budget.

Government claimed that in addition to fiscal management, revenue mobilisation, measures for economic stabilisation and growth, reduction in non-development expenditures, job creation and people-friendly policies for socioeconomic prosperity of country would feature in budget.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 12 2024

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