Major problems /challenges faced by Pakistan

Mr. Ahsan identified three major problems faced by Pakistanis — terrorism, poverty, and extremism, and said that two of which are clearly also a major concern for the USA. He emphasized the importance of education, democratic governance and economic welfare in resolving major challenges. He added that a partnership between Pakistan and the USA that addresses these underlying factors will help Pakistan and the USA to overcome these problems. He talked about severe energy shortages in Pakistan, where everyone has to suffer multiple power shutdowns and cope with unaffordable costs of energy. We can succeed in resolving our energy issues only if we end terrorism. The sign of our success will be when parents in Pakistan start feeling that the future of their sons and daughters will be better than their living conditions. The recent announcement of $750 million aid for education and other sectors over the next few years will greatly help Pakistan to reduce poverty.