CPEC: Gwadar Port best deep sea port in the world

Islamabad: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Gwadar Port was the best deep sea port in the world which could change fate of the people of the Balochistan province.

Addressing to the participants of 8th National Workshop on Balochistan organized here by Sothern Corps Balochistan, he maintained that Balochistan had the potential to fast-track national development due to a lot of investment opportunities in the province.

“Gwadar is best deep sea port in the world. It can change fate of the people of the province,” Ahmed remarked.

Regarding the overall law and order situation of the country, the minister stated that Pakistan was a peaceful country, however in terms of geography, law and order was a major challenge in Balochistan. “The government has ensured a conducive environment for the investors in the country,” he added.

Ahmed reminded that Pakistan had played a key role for bringing long lasting peace in Afghanistan and helped 100,000 Afghans to leave Afghanistan.

He opined that all matters should be resolved through negotiations. “We sacrificed 80,000 lives for peace and Pakistan lost US $150 billion in war against terror,” he mentioned.

The minister pointed out that the federal government was providing necessary resources and technical assistance to the provincial government for maintaining the peace.