Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Gilgit on Thursday for a one-day visit to Gilgit-Baltistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Upon arrival in Gilgit, Governor Syed Mehdi Shah and Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (r) Yar Muhammad welcomed the Prime Minister.
Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Attaullah Tarar, Engineer Ameer Muqam, Abdul Aleem Khan, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sana and Special Assistant Talha Burki also accompanied the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister met separately with Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah and Caretaker Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Justice (r) Yar Muhammad.
During the meetings, progress on ongoing development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, provincial law and order situation and other provincial matters were discussed.
Later, the Prime Minister will inaugurate renewable energy (solar electricity), safe cities, laptop scheme and youth business and agri loan scheme for Gilgit-Baltistan and lay the foundation stone of 4 Danish schools in Gilgit-Baltistan.
PM says committed to development of GB, AJK
PM Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his firm commitment to the development of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. He made these remarks while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of several development projects in Gilgit today.
He said all necessary resources will be provided to address the problems of Gilgit-Baltistan.Shehbaz Sharif said that four Daanish schools are being established in the region. He said these schools will provide free education, meals and uniforms, emphasizing that these schools will feature smart boards and e-libraries.
Regarding the 100MW solar project, PM Shehbaz Sharaf directed that the project be completed by the mid of next year. He emphatically stated that he has never made a compromise on merit. He said that the laptops and business and agriculture loan cheques provided to the youth under Prime Minister’s Youth Program have been given purely on merit. He said these laptops are not a favour to the youth but acknowledgment of their hard work in the field of education.
Turning to the regional situation, Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan played a pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire between the U.S and Iran, expressing the confidence that this role will be remembered in history in golden words. He was confident that the ceasefire will prove to be long lasting and there will be durable peace in the region.
Reporter: Awais Kiyani