Federal Minister Hanif Abbasi, Punjab Chief Minister’s Adviser Ali Dar and Dr Riaz Janjua met with shrine custodian Raja Sarfaraz Akram at Bari Imam House to discuss the national political and social landscape and ways to strengthen public welfare projects. The meeting focused on aligning government initiatives with community leadership to promote social harmony across Islamabad and neighbouring areas.
Raja Sarfaraz Akram emphasised that spiritual centres play a vital role in spreading messages of peace, love and tolerance, urging all stakeholders to work together to foster societal stability and brotherhood. He underlined the importance of religious and social institutions in supporting community resilience and cohesion.
Hanif Abbasi said the government is giving full attention to public welfare and development schemes and highlighted the value of cooperation with religious and social leaders to enhance the impact of these projects. He stressed that practical collaboration can speed up delivery of services and ensure programmes reach those in need.
Ali Dar pointed out that promoting regional development and improving urban facilities require both government action and the guidance of community leaders. He called for coordinated, on-the-ground steps to upgrade services and infrastructure, noting that joint efforts will translate policy into tangible results.
Dr Riaz Janjua urged combining social service and political leadership to create better opportunities for the youth, saying that unified initiatives deliver stronger outcomes. Participants also discussed education, health and youth engagement as priorities for upcoming collaborative efforts.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to maintain regular contact and continue cooperation so that initiatives aimed at social harmony and regional development can be implemented more effectively in Islamabad and other districts.
