Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday said the operationalisation of Gwadar Port would generate tremendous opportunities for the people of Balochistan as thousands of jobs and new business would be created. The prime minister was talking to Balochistan Chief Minister, Jam Muhammad Yousuf, who called on him at the PM House.
Shaukat Aziz said the inauguration of Gwadar Deep-sea Port by President General Pervez Musharraf in March would fulfil another commitment of the government to the people of Balochistan and would usher in a new era of development and prosperity.
He said free economic zones to be set up near the port would help harness vast potential in natural resources of the area. He said this would also lead to development of heavy and large-scale industries, petrochemicals and manufacturing sector.
Jam Muhammad Yousuf said the people of Balochistan were highly appreciative of the initiatives undertaken by President Musharraf and Prime Minister Aziz by taking personal interest in the development and prosperity of Balochistan, which remained neglected in the past. He said Gwadar port would change fate of the area by transforming its socio-economic landscape.
The chief minister also briefed the prime minister about the law and order situation in the province and the pace of implementation of ongoing development projects. Jam also updated the prime minister about PML's enrolment drive in the province besides other party matters.
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