ISLAMABAD: The national security advisor, Moeed Yousaf, on Tuesday said the first ever national security policy approved by the federal cabinet aims at creating sense of security to every citizen of Pakistan, besides ensuring economic security of the country.
Mr Moeed Yousaf, who was flanked by Information minister, Fawad Hussain Chaudhary, was briefing to the media persons on the salient features of the national security policy 2021 here. The national security committee (NSC) had approved the national security policy the other day.
The national security policy has a number of salient features, Moeed Yousaf said, adding it’s a first step towards safeguarding the interest of every citizen of Pakistan on both fronts.. economic and security.. which can not be guaranteed without inclusion of every segment of the society.
Moeed Yousaf had briefed the federal cabinet on the different aspects of the national security policy 2021. Under the national security policy, all the government departments and defence related offices will work under a coordinated strategy to address any major issues confronted with the country within possible minimum time. It also makes mandatory for all government and defence departments to submit report on security and other national issues to the Prime Minister House on monthly basis.
Pakistan is facing serious challenges on security fronts. Its financial woes are directly related to the security as its being targeted by an international gang headed by India to make it bleed financially and otherwise. Since one and half decades, Pakistan is facing worst terror funded and directed by its next door neighbour. Not only India, but a number of its like-minded countries are party to fan terror in Pakistan. This international gang is on its target to weaken Pakistan through terrorism. To meet this challenge, Pakistan’s move to formulate a long awaited security policy would be of great help for Islamabad to keep monster of terrorism at bay.