RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Committee (NSC) is an important milestone in strengthening the security of Pakistan, said Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Tuesday.
“The comprehensive framework, recognizes interlinkages between various strands of national security, imperative to meet emerging challenges in evolving global environment through a whole of government effort,” read the statement.
Pakistan’s Armed Forces will play their due part in achieving the vision laid out in the policy, DG ISPR said.
#NSP is an imp milestone in strengthening National Security of Pakistan. The comprehensive framework, recognizes interlinkages between various strands of national security, imperative to meet emerging challenges (1/2)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 28, 2021
Earlier in the day, the federal cabinet NSP 2022-2026 a day after it was endorsed by the National Security Committee.
This was announced by National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf on Twitter, calling it “a truly historic achievement”. He added, “a citizen-centric comprehensive Nat. Sec. policy with economic security at the core will now be pursued in earnest”.
This umbrella document will, over time, help guide sectoral policies for the fulfillment of Pakistan’s national security objectives.
“I would like to thank the civil and military leadership for all their support and input. The Policy would not have seen the light of day without the Prime Minister’s constant leadership and encouragement,” he wrote.
“I am extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated team at our @SPPCPakistan and would like to congratulate them and the entire team of the National Security Division for their hard work and dedication over the years in bringing the policy to fruition,” he added.
The success of the policy will lie in its implementation for which a plan has been developed, Yusuf said, adding that a public version of the NSP document will be launched by the PM and released in due course.
