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Will improve ties with all neighbours: Pak PM Imran Khan in maiden speech

In his speech, Khan identified Pakistan's challenges on economic front, announced sweeping changes to bring austerity and revive stagnant economy

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Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, center, administers oath to newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan, left, at Presidential Palace in Islamabad, | PTI photo

Press Trust of India Islamabad
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the country will enter into talks with all neighbours to normalise ties, as without it peace can't be brought in the country.

In his an-hour-long maiden address to the nation a day after his swearing in as the country's 22nd prime minister, Khan identified Pakistan's challenges on the economic front, announced sweeping changes to bring austerity and revive the stagnant economy.

He also lashed out at the previous PML-N government for current debt crisis which has risen to Rs 28 trillion, saying the country had not been as indebted in its entire history

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