Balochistan cabinet okays Reko Diq agreement

Full details of the agreement and settlement to be released today

QUETTA:

The Balochistan cabinet on Saturday approved the proposed agreement and settlement regarding the Reko Diq project.

The approval was given during a special cabinet meeting chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo.

"The cabinet thoroughly reviewed all aspects and points of the agreement," an official handout said. The provincial cabinet expressed satisfaction over the stance of the Balochistan government regarding the multibillion-dollar copper and gold project.

Reko Diq project would guarantee an end to the prevailing sense of deprivation and backwardness of Balochistan, the statement stated. "It would be a game-changer," it mentioned.

Secretary minerals briefed the cabinet about the benefits of implementing the proposed agreement and project for Balochistan and its people. Full details of the agreement and settlement would be released after a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday (today).