- Arif Alvi while talking to the cadets of the Cadet College Kohlu Balochistan.
- He said that Balochistan was a mineral-rich province.
- He regretted that due to various reasons Pakistan could not achieve its rightful place.
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for enhancing engagements with the people of Balochistan at the grassroots level, prioritising investment in human resource development, and fully developing and benefitting from the marine and land-based natural resources of the province to deliver economic growth and prosperity to the people of Balochistan.
While talking to the cadets of the Cadet College, Kohlu, Balochistan, who came to Aiwan-e-Sadr, on an educational visit, the President said that the national and provincial leadership had a responsibility to develop strong political relationships with the people of the province through increased interactions and confidence building and especially engage the youth of the province to motivate and enable them to play their role in provincial and national development.
He said that Balochistan was a mineral-rich province and its people were capable and brave, adding that Reko Diq and other such projects in future could make Balochistan prosper in a short period of time. He added that Balochistan’s natural resources could be fully developed by benchmarking best global practices, discouraging corruption and corrupt practices, and utilizing our human resources.
He further said that political stability, prioritizing the well-being of the people, curbing corruption, strengthening institutional framework and focusing on skill development.
He regretted that due to various reasons Pakistan could not achieve its rightful place in the comity of nations. He said political stability and continuation of policies were keys for achieving financial and socio-economic stability, and promoting trade and investment in the country.
He further said students should continue the pursuit of knowledge throughout their lives, hone their skills continuously, and set the right priorities for themselves while keeping their moral, ethical and family values intact.
He appreciated the Cadet Colleges of Pakistan for producing quality graduates, who after graduating were serving the Pakistan Armed Forces and in other fields as physicians, engineers and businessmen.
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