Food security, climate change part of national security, says Imran Khan

While addressing to ceremony, Imran Khan said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Pakistan took initiative to improve ties with India, but the efforts were not responded.

“India's illegal and unilateral step of August 05, 2019 about Kashmir took the bilateral relations to a deadlock position and India will now have to take the first step to improve bilateral relations,” stated Khan.

“Resolution of Kashmir dispute will greatly contribute to poverty alleviation and economic growth in the region,” he added.

He further said Pakistan made its best possible efforts for peace in Afghanistan and the opportunity of peace in Afghanistan must be seized by all the stakeholders.

“Afghanistan will promote economic activities in the region,” he remarked.

Underlining the need for debate on national security, he said the input of intellectuals and academia will help the relevant institutions devise national security policy and lead to national cohesion.

Following the occasion, the Prime Minister also launched Advisory Portal of the National Security Division.

Imran Khan expressed his pleasure over Pakistan's initiative of Billion Tree Tsunami for being appreciated at international level.