PM says CPEC, Gawadar Port depict priority of government for people of Balochistan

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MG News | August 17, 2017 at 04:56 PM GMT+05:00

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Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said Balochistan being the largest province of Pakistan has been given highest priority which is manifested by China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects for Balochistan including Gawadar Port, extensive road networks and socio-economic uplift schemes.

“Our government has focused on improving law and order in the province which has paid dividends in the form of accelerated development, added the PM.” the Prime Minister said in a meeting with Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri who called on  him in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister stated that development of the people of Balochistan is very close to our hearts and all resources will be utilized to bring Balochistan at par with other federating units.

The Prime Minister stated that he will visit Balochistan in next couple of days to review development projects and law and order situation.

Chief Minister Balochistan congratulated Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and assured full support in carrying forward the development agenda of the government.

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