CPEC to change Balochistan’s destiny: Pakistan President

Governor Balochistan, Mr Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Governor House Sindh, on 10-05-2021.

China Economic Net

Karachi: Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Gwadar Port and other infrastructural projects, being undertaken under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in Balochistan would change the destiny of the province.

In a meeting with Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai here, the President pointed out that the CPEC projects would generate enormous economic activities and would provide employment opportunities to the youth of Baluchistan, said an official statement issued after the meeting.

“They discussed political situation of the country as well as various developmental projects being undertaken by the Federal Government for the uplift of Balochistan,” the statement added.

The President said that Balochistan had been ignored in the past but the present government accorded utmost importance to its development by undertaking a number of projects for the social and economic prosperity of the province.

He said the CPEC projects were fast developing Balochistan and would facilitate the people. He said Gwadar Port was a huge project which will benefit Balochistan, Pakistan and above all the whole region. “CPEC projects will change the destiny of Balochistan. There will be jobs and facilities,” said President Alvi.