PM Shehbaz Sharif Reviews Food Exports, Supply
Pakistan Will Boost Food Exports Without Affecting Domestic Supply
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to discuss the country’s food situation and export potential. The session reviewed food supply, domestic reserves, and export opportunities in light of changing global and regional conditions.
The Prime Minister assured that Pakistan has ample food stocks and no shortages of essential commodities. He directed that high-quality food products should be exported to the brotherly Gulf countries while ensuring domestic requirements are fully met. He also emphasized leveraging opportunities created by global supply chains.
Officials informed the meeting that Pakistan’s agricultural sector — including commodities, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood — has significant export potential. The Prime Minister instructed the formation of a dedicated committee to monitor the situation daily. Ambassadors and trade officers posted in Gulf countries were directed to remain actively engaged in promoting exports.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif also stressed that all necessary steps for exporting food items through the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation sea route should be completed efficiently and on time.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Jam Kamal Khan, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahad Khan Cheema, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar, senior officials, provincial chief secretaries, and representatives of relevant private sector associations.
The Prime Minister underlined that the quality and quantity of food supplied to Gulf countries must be ensured to strengthen Pakistan’s role in regional food security and increase exports.
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