Calling overseas Pakistanis an asset for the country, Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Sunday the services rendered by them for strengthening the country’s economy were unforgettable, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

He was talking to PML-Q (USA chapter) President Mian Zakir Naseem, General Secretary Chaudhry Tanvir and a senior party leader, Chaudhry Idrees Arif, who called on him at PA building in Lahore.  

Issues confronting Pakistani expatriates and other matters of mutual interest came under discussion at the meeting.  

Speaking on the occasion, PA speaker stressed the need for protecting the rights of the Pakistanis living abroad at all costs; particularly their properties back home in Pakistan.  

The visitors also congratulated Elahi on the completion of new provincial assembly building, who then took them round its different portions.                    

Reporter: Ali Akbar