A Governor House statement said that he welcomed Dr. Ishrat's return to the country and said that this augurs well. Franscis said that Karachi is the economic and commercial hub not only of the province of Sindh but also of the entire country. He also lauded the role and services of Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad towards the development process, progress and stability as well as for the overall betterment of Sindh.