Pervaiz Rashid hopes recent agreements with China would be turning point for Pakistan's economy

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid says the government wants to address issues pertaining to energy‚ economy and security on priority basis.

In an interview‚ he said that all energies are being used to resolve serious problems of the country.

The minister hoped that the agreements signed with China during recent visit of the Prime Minister would be turning points for Pakistan's economy.

He said the PML- N government favours talks with Taliban for peace in the country and the region.

He said if talks can be held with Taliban in Doha why they cannot be held in Islamabad.

The Minister said that the government is fully convinced that talks are the best course to address all concerns and reservations of the respective parties. He said even after war‚ the adversaries had to sit across the table for negotiations to settle their disputes.

About drone attacks‚ the Information Minister said the government wants to settle this issue with the United States through dialogue. He said the Foreign Office is in contact with the United States on this issue.