Peshawar:Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam emphasized the significant role minorities have played in the development and prosperity of Pakistan.

According to Radio Pakistan, Amir Muqam, while addressing a function in Peshawar, stated that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) highly values and acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices made by minorities for the nation.

He further mentioned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and all stakeholders are united in their efforts toward the development and stability of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Muqam highlighted the desire of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for peace, security, progress, and stability to enhance their socio-economic conditions.

The Minister criticized the previous thirteen-year tenure of the PTI government in the province, accusing it of neglecting peace, security, tourism, and infrastructure while misappropriating the national wealth. He stated that the resources of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were squandered under the guise of sit-ins and protests.