Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the importance of tree plantation for the future of the country should be taught to the youth in schools across the country.

Khan was addressing an event after arriving in Kundian, Mianwali to inaugurate the spring tree plantation drive.

"I want all the people of Piplan especially the youth to listen to me carefully because your youth don't yet realise the importance of tree plantation for Pakistan.

"I want that the importance of this (tree plantation) for Pakistan's future is taught as a subject to children in school," he said.

He recalled that when he came to Mianwali in his childhood there was a jungle in Kundian but today when he viewed the area from his helicopter he could see no trees.