Gwadar to play key role in economic development of Pakistan in near future, says Qaiser Sheikh

Independent Report

QUETTA: The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has believed that Gwadar would play it’s key role in economic development of Pakistan including Balochistan.
This would bring improvement in the standard of life of general public, he added directing to the concerned authorities to take practical steps for resolving the complaints of the fishermen regarding trawler mafia immediately.
The Federal Minister was speaking on occasion of the visit to free zone and briefing about operations of the port and recent progress by the Chairman China Overseas Port Holding Company Limited in Gwadar on Friday.
He reached the port city on three day visit along with the Additional Secretary Maritime Affairs.
Upon arrival in Gwadar, the Chairman Gwadar Port Authority, Pasand Khan Buledi, Chief Executive Officer of China Overseas port Holding Company and other senior officials welcomed the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs.
The Chairman GPA briefed the Federal Minister about the development projects continued at the Gwadar port.
Afterwards, the Chairman China Overseas Port Holding Company briefed about the operations and recent progress of the port.
During the visit of free zone, the Federal Minister inspected the newly built desalination plant supplying 1.2 million gallons of water daily.
He took keen interest in Gwadar and the mega projects associated with the port city.