Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on the Export of Surplus Sugar, emphasising the need to maintain a balance between exports and domestic consumption to ensure stable local supplies and prices.

The committee reviewed various arrangements for exporting surplus sugar while safeguarding the requirements of the domestic market.

Senator Ishaq Dar said protecting farmers and ensuring fair prices for consumers remained the government’s top priorities.

He directed all concerned authorities to closely monitor retail prices and maintain vigilant regulatory oversight to ensure maximum relief to the public.

The meeting was attended by the Minister for Commerce, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Secretaries of Commerce and National Food Security and Research, and senior representatives of relevant ministries and departments.