ISLAMABAD, MAR 4 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that the business community is the backbone of Pakistan’s economic development. He stated that the government is taking practical steps to promote business-friendly policies, encourage investment, and ensure economic stability. He expressed these views while addressing an Iftar dinner hosted in his honor by UBG Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari, Ahsan Bakhtawari, and Waqar Bakhtawari.

On this occasion, the guest of honor, President of FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh, along with Senator General Abdul Qayyum, MPA Malik Iftikhar, ICCI Council Members Zubair Ahmed Malik, Khalid Javed, Khalid Iqbal Malik, Ejaz Abbasi, Aamir Waheed, Mian Akram Fareed, Chaudhry Masood, Shaukat Masood, Chaudhry Waheed-ud-Din, Senior Vice President of ICCI Tahir Ayub, Zahid Bakhtawari, Abid Bakhtawari, Haris Bakhtawari, Executive Members of ICCI Malik Mohsin Khalid, Roheel Anwar Butt, Ishaq Sial, Malik Abdul Aziz, Naveed Satti, Nasir Chaudhry, Imran Minhas, Shamaila Siddiqui, President of Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries Owais Satti, Chairman Saqib Abbasi, President of Talagang Chamber Malik Shabbir Awan, Group Leader Chakwal Chamber Khawaja Arif, President Women Chamber Samina Fazil, Naima Ansari, Fatima Azeem, Sadaf Abbasi, Wajid Ayoob, Babar Chaudhry, Nisar Mirza, Khalid Chaudhry, former President ICCI Shakeel Munir, Yousaf Rajput, Tahir Abbasi, Asad Aziz, Zargham Shah, Zahir Abbasi, Ahmed Khan, Altaf Shah, Naeem Akhtar Awan, Aftab Gujjar, Yasir Jameel Abbasi, Imran Bukhari, Najeeb Elahi Malik, Ameer Hamza, Saif-ur-Rehman, Raja Faizan Shehzad, Naveed Malik, Rana Qaiser, Ras Faisal, Imtiaz Abbasi, Raja Safeer, and other distinguished personalities from the business community and various walks of life were present.

In his address, Federal Minister Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that such gatherings play an important role in strengthening mutual relations and promoting national unity. He appreciated the hospitality of the Bakhtawari family and termed it commendable.

Chairman of the Clean and Green Islamabad Movement Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, on behalf of his family, thanked all the honorable guests for attending. He said that the holy month of Ramadan teaches us unity, brotherhood, and service, and prayed that Allah Almighty grant Pakistan progress, prosperity, and stability. He reaffirmed the commitment that the business community will continue to play its full role, in cooperation with the government, for strengthening the national economy, promoting investment, and stabilizing business activities.