'Even China, Turkey Unwilling To Pay Us': Pak PM Sharif's Candid 'Begging Bowl' Admission
'Even China, Turkey Unwilling To Pay Us': Pak PM Sharif's Candid 'Begging Bowl' Admission
Source: TOI.in
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a blunt call for national self-reliance, declaring that the era of approaching allies with a "begging bowl" must end. Speaking to military officers in Quetta, Sharif acknowledged that nations like China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey now expect partnerships built on trade and innovation, not aid. Stressing economic reform and resource development, he vowed—alongside Field Marshal Asim Munir—to stop carrying the weight of past dependencies. Despite decades of financial struggle, Sharif expressed hope in Pakistan's strategic ties and future potential.#pakistan #shehbazsharif #china #imf #pakistanarmy
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