Balochistan an ‘important link’ due to CPEC: Balochistan Governor

Quetta: Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan has said that Balochistan was an ‘important link’ in the economic changes taking place in the areas due to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

According to an official statement, he expressed these views while talking to the Vice Chancellor of Lasbela University Dr Dost Mohammad Baloch and the Pro-Chancellor Dr. Jalal Faiz at Governor House Quetta here.

The Governor maintained that Gwadar was the shining jewel in the crown of a great project like CPEC, due to the long coastline, there were great responsibilities for the development of the blue economy and the promotion of marine sciences.

Khan stressed that “we should plan to keep in mind the requirements of the near future saying that In this regard, Lasbella University could play an important role in making use of maritime trade and stabilizing the blue economy.”

He emphasized that only by making full use of the world’s modern research and innovation, “we could promote a healthy environment in the higher education institutions across the province saying that we would raise the educational standard and harmonize the teaching and learning methods with modern requirements.”