Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed satisfaction over the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) foreign exchange reserves reaching a historic high of $21.4 billion, terming it another milestone towards economic stability.

In a statement issued by the PM's Office, the prime minister expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah and said the increase in reserves reflected the sustained efforts of the economic team and the government's measures in the right direction.

He said significant improvement in remittances and services exports, a better current account position and fiscal discipline had played an important role in strengthening the country's foreign exchange reserves.

The prime minister said Pakistan'...