Friday, 19 September 2008

Gilani briefed on nuclear energy, satellite communication projects


:Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was given briefings related to nuclear energy and satellite communication projects by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majeed, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and DG Strategic Plans Division (SPD) at the PM's House this morning.

The prime minister gave in-principle approval of the satellite project and set up a committee comprising Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary Finance, Secretary Foreign Affairs, Secretary Water & Power and DG SPD to work out the modalities and financial arrangements before a formal decision is made on the purchase of nuclear energy plants and satellite communication system.

The meeting was also attended by Minister for Defence Ahmed Mukhtar, Minister for Finance Naveed Qamar, Federal secretaries and senior government officials.

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