President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his confidence that Pakistan will make progress by leaps and bounds in every field by cultivating certain habits and values.

Expressing his views about the one-year performance of the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said he enjoyed a working relationship with the incumbent federal government.

After change in the government, the President said, he tried to steer Pakistan out of the crises of polarization, lack of dialogue for the future of the country which had become critical.

Referring to recent floods in Pakistan, he thanked those countries, institutions, the NGOs, the civilian and military organizations which supported the flood relief activities in Pakistan.

He said disabled should be given access in the society and be encouraged not as dependent, but contributing members of the society.

He opined that the IT sector has witnessed an abrupt and exponential growth, providing a window to Pakistan to find a place among the developed countries within a decade as the world is looking for IT-trained people.