Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has expressed the confidence that Pakistan will progress on the path of development in 2020.

Speaking at an event at a college in Sialkot on Saturday, she explained that the current government inherited a difficult economic situation but stability has been achieved through the process of reforms.

The Special Assistant also expressed the commitment to empower women in order to project a soft and progressive image of Pakistan.

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the current government has ensured the economy is on the right path and its benefit will be extended to the masses in the form of relief.

Earlier, speaking to media sources, she said that world institutions are acknowledging the improvement in the economy.

The Special Assistant said the government is committed to promote small and medium enterprises and ensure ease of doing business.

She further said the people have disapproved of the politics of opposition parties which is based on vested interests.