Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to working closely with the newly-elected government of Gilgit-Baltistan for the welfare and development of the area and its people, reported 24NewsDH TV channel.
During a meeting with Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussain at the PM House in Islamabad on Tuesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Amjad Hussain on assuming the office of Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan.
He said that the federal government was undertaking development initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan across renewable energy, tourism, infrastructure, health, education, and other sectors.
The prime minister noted that the federal government’s flagship initiatives included a 100MW solar power project and the establishment of Daanish Schools in the region.
He further said that the federal government was planning to establish a Pakistan Asaan Khidmat Centre in Gilgit to facilitate the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, and Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema were also present at the meeting.
Reporter Awais Kiyani