{
  "id": 15363339,
  "title": "Dar, Sana discuss AJK uplift with PM Gilani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/dar-sana-discuss-ajk-uplift-with-pm-gilani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:25:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635433/dar-sana-discuss-ajk-uplift-with-pm-gilani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal officials engaged in separate consultations with Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Prime Minister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gilani on Saturday. The discussions centered on AJK's developmental priorities, public welfare, and the necessity to broaden prospects for its populace, especially younger generations. Senator Ishaq Dar, who serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Senator Rana Sanaullah, the Prime Minister's Advisor on Inter-Provincial Coordination, explored avenues to spur economic expansion, enhance social circumstances, and tackle public apprehensions. Both dialogues reinforced the significance of collaboration between the federal and AJK administrations in driving development and elevating the standard of living.\n\nDuring his meeting with Dar, Gilani deliberated on AJK's developmental requirements and the significance of persistent endeavors to foster economic advancement and social enhancement. The pair stressed the necessity for a unified strategy to tackle the region's obstacles and broaden opportunities for its residents, as reported in a press release from the Foreign Office spokesperson. Dar voiced optimism that the emerging AJK administration would satisfy the region's populace's aspirations and reiterated the Government of Pakistan's pledge to their welfare and prosperity, aligned with their requirements and anticipations.\n\nIn a subsequent meeting with Rana Sanaullah in Islamabad, Gilani addressed matters of mutual concern, including AJK's populace welfare, regional development, and the predicaments faced by residents. The conversations also touched upon enhancing living conditions, broadening educational prospects for the youth, and motivating their involvement in productive pursuits.",
  "summary": "Both meetings underscored the importance of cooperation between the federal and AJK governments",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}