Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir while addressing Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 25(PMIF25) said “I am firmly convinced that Pakistan is ready to emerge as a leader in the global mineral economy.
Addressing the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) in Islamabad, he welcomed international organizations to enlighten Pakistan with their expertise. He sought investment opportunities and partnership with us in the development of resources.
He said Pakistan needs engineers, geologists, operators and miner experts to derive Pakistan's mineral wealth. He said Pakistan is sending students abroad for development of this sector. He informed that currently 27 Pakistani students of Balochistan are getting training of mineral exploration at Zambia and Argentina.
Army Chief said “Our aim is to create manpower, skills and human resources for the mineral sector. He added that economic security has emerged as an important part of national security”.
He said Pakistan Army will ensure a strong security framework and active measures to protect the interests and confidence of its partners and investors. He further said the development of upstream and downstream mineral industries will also be ensured in Pakistan.
“”We assure Pakistani partners and investors that it is our collective national desire to benefit from your skills to benefit from business and mineral wealth” he added.
COAS also gave credit to Baloch tribal elders who have played an important role in promoting mining work and the development and progress of Balochistan.
He said working together can promote regional development, prosperity and sustainability for Pakistan's mineral sector.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited local and foreign investors to invest in Pakistan’s abundant natural resources, valued at trillions of dollars.
Addressing the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) in Islamabad, he expressed confidence that harnessing these great assets would help Pakistan get rid of loans.
Highlighting the potential of mineral resources in different areas of the country, the prime minister emphatically said that Pakistan will not allow raw materials to be shipped out of the country.
