Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has appreciated the role of overseas Pakistanis in the socio-economic development of the country.

He was talking to a delegation of overseas Pakistanis led by Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi in Islamabad today.

The Speaker said remittances sent by overseas Pakistani bring economic stability in the country.

He said resolving issues of overseas Pakistanis is one of the top priorities of the incumbent government.

Raja Pervez Ashraf said incentivizing skilled labour force to work in other countries would not only contribute to socio-economic development of the host countries but also of Pakistan.

On the occasion, the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis gave a briefing about initiatives of government to enhance skilled labour force.

Source: Radio Pakistan