QUETTA – Federal Minister for Maritimes Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi onSaturday called on Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan.During the meeting, the federal minister expressed sorrow over the death of22 citizens in the Hazarganji blast and appreciated the immediate responseby the provincial government by providing support and care provided to theinjured and families of the victims.
The two sides discussed issues related to the development of the coastalareas of Balochistan.The minister said a peaceable Balochistan was imperative for Pakistan’seconomic development and assured full support on the behalf of the federalgovernment for the uplift of the coastal areas.He said the government would provide all facilities to the fishermen,including establishment of fish processing units on the Gwadar and Pasinicoastline. Work in that regard would be initiated soon, he added.He said the federal government would also set up maritime traininginstitutes for the training of local youth in Gwadar and Pasini.Matters related to establishment of Industrial Estate and SpecialProcessing Zone in Gadani also came under discussion.
