Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said the country has been saved from being default through tireless efforts and political sacrifice.

He was addressing a special ceremony in Islamabad in connection with the 'Day of Development and Progress,' commemorated on completion of one-year of the current government in power.

He said the 'Uraan Pakistan' program aims to make Pakistan a prosperous nation by 2047.

Ahsan Iqbal revealed plan to send two hundred thousand youth to China annually for training in Information Technology.

He said the government is also focusing on the agriculture sector, with one thousand agriculture researchers set to travel to China next month for specialized training to drive a green revolution in Pakistan.

The Minister highlighted ongoing efforts to make the energy sector more efficient, affordable, and sustainable through the introduction of green energy.

He further outlined the goal to boost the country's exports to one hundred billion dollars in the shortest time possible.