Dr Saleem, who was speaking to a private TV channel, said that the premier did not meet any other private company representatives on his visit. It appears that the government has good intentions but lacks planning,” said Dr Saleem. There are interests not friendships between the states, we should know that there are no free lunches,” he said. Dr Saleem said that Pakistan received a loan on 2.8 per cent interest rate from the UAE and on 3 per cent from Saudi Arabia. The former finance minister in order to stabilise the rupee threw $9bn in the market,” he added.

Source: Pakistan Today January 06, 2019 08:37 UTC