Pakistan Seeks Timely Wheat Supply Amid Imports

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to discuss wheat stocks in Pakistan. The meeting aimed to address issues related to wheat imports, stabilize prices, and curb hoarding. Dar appreciated the cooperation extended by all provinces, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, and the Ministry of Commerce in resolving these issues.

He directed PASSCO (Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation) to ensure timely supply of wheat to the provinces as per the allocations approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and the Steering Committee. The deputy prime minister also stressed that all concerned institutions must continue working together to ensure adequate wheat availability, stable prices, and relief for consumers across Pakistan.

The meeting reiterated the decision to import up to one million metric tonnes of wheat, with TCP (Trading Corporation of Pakistan) directed to start the process forthwith. In the first phase, 250,000 metric tonnes of wheat will be imported, with delivery scheduled for November.