Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan needs to prioritize economic-diplomacy in the current circumstances.

This was stated by the foreign minister while interacting with officers of Pakistan High Commission in London.

The foreign Minister said that in this regard, all missions of Pakistan abroad should focus on attracting investments.

He said that Pakistan is blessed with significant natural as well as high quality human resources. The country has all the potential to become a great economy provided a coherent approach is adopted to bring fiscal discipline and curtail external deficit. 

He said the only requirement of the day is to manage these resources in an effective manner.

Ishaq Dar said all stakeholders need to work hand-in-hand with a team spirit to strengthen Pakistan both internally and externally.

He said Pakistan is undergoing challenging times, however, the incumbent government is committed to provide relief to the common man. The Foreign Minister advised the officers to work hard and diligently to bring long-term investments in the country and enhancement of trade.