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Dr Asad Zaman, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I
am very pleased to return to this landmark event, the Annual Meeting of
Development Economists, after a long interval and that also on the 30th
Anniversary of PIDE. This gathering of intellectuals, economists, worthy
panelists and other participants of the conference is important for the
academic community and policy-makers alike, to debate current
socio-economic challenges and their solutions. The topics for discussion
by many eminent scholars and policy-makers over the next 3 days are both
important and topical. We would look forward to the recommendations
emerging from the Conference, specially on topics like "Inclusive
Growth", "Addressing inequality", and "Alternate Strategies of Poverty
Alleviation".

The Foreign Minister of Pakistan argues that his country was forced to test its nuclear weapons in response to the tests carried out by India in May 1998, in context of their long-standing conflict over the sovereignty of Kashmir.

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to participate in this
Conference organised by the Pakistan Society of Development Economists.
I am happy to note that in the past twelve years this Conference has
become a key annual event for a serious discussion of economic and
social issues. The presence here of a large number of distinguished
academics, research workers, and policy-makers from within and outside
the country demonstrates the significance of this important forum. I
would like to avail of this opportunity to extend a warm and cordial
welcome to Dr Nafis Sadik and other distinguished participants from
abroad to Pakistan and wish them a pleasant and fruitful
stay.

Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi, Dr A. R. Kemal, Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a matter of pleasure and privilege for me to
inaugurate the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Pakistan Society of
Development Economists. I;un grateful to the President of the Society
for his invitation to address this august body. I am pleased to observe
that in its short but eventful existence the Society has grown in
stature, nationally and internationally. It has contributed immensely to
the cause of development economics and has deepened our understanding of
the development process in Pakistan. The Society has carried out its
task: in a low-keyed but efficient fashion, and has shown its commitment
to achieving academic excellence. I wish to congratulate the Society for
its accomplishments, with the sincere hope that it will continue to
pursue its mission with undivided attention. This session of the Society
is taking place at a crucial time. On the international front, the world
is in the grip of a serious crisis emanating from the Gulf situation and
the slowing down of world economic growth. And at home, despite many
constraints the newly elected Government has embarked upon a bold
programme of economic and social development and reforms.