Developing Balochistan: ‘CPEC increased province’s importance’

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that a long coastal belt, unique geography, valuable minerals and CPEC have increased the importance of the province. Speaking to the 21st Mid Career Management Course participants here, he said that the world powers have their eyes on Balochistan owing to its importance. The chief minister said that a peaceful and educated Pakistan was the target of the provincial government, adding that steps are being taken in this regard. He said that the youth who have taken to the mountains would be brought back and given employment so that they could live a respectable life. He said that the government has repeatedly contacted the people sitting outside and advised them to come to Pakistan and take part in parliamentary politics.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 16^th, 2016.