Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Tourism, hosted a luncheon for the overseas business community in Islamabad and delivered a pointed call for unity and long-term direction anchored in economic stability. Addressing international entrepreneurs, investors and policy thinkers, he argued that Pakistan’s truest identity is rooted in nationhood and that sustained economic stability is essential to unlock the country’s full potential.
Khan praised the recent structural shift that appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as the nation’s first Chief of Defence Forces, calling it a monumental move toward institutional coherence. He said the Field Marshal’s five-year tenure offers a rare alignment of leadership and vision, and that such continuity strengthens the environment needed for durable reforms and investor confidence.
Repeating that sustainable nations are built on consistent policy rather than sporadic ambition, Khan urged the overseas business community to view Pakistan as a long‑term investment horizon. He highlighted how geography, human capital and strategic alliances are converging to create new opportunities, and stressed that with economic stability and disciplined policymaking Pakistan can move from participation to influence in global markets.
For Khan, economic strength is the bedrock of national identity: a resilient economy makes the country less vulnerable to external pressure and internal divisions. He insisted that policy continuity is not a luxury but a necessity if Pakistan is to think in decades rather than months and to ensure reforms mature rather than falter.
The luncheon concluded with visible reassurance from attending international investors, many of whom expressed renewed commitment to Pakistan’s development trajectory under what they described as a decisive phase of national leadership. As coordinator on tourism, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan framed this moment as an invitation to overseas investors to partner in Pakistan’s journey toward greater economic stability and strategic continuity.
