Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has urged the need for collective efforts to ensure progress and prosperity of country.

Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Sunday, he said that incumbent government is striving for good relations with all Islamic countries.

He said that skilled Pakistani labour work force is going to Kuwait after twelve years due to considerable efforts of present government.

He said that Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan and awarded 600 scholarships to Pakistani students.