QUETTA -Chairman of Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday said over 100parliamentarians from 28 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia,Bangladesh, and France, were participating in the Asia ParliamentaryAssembly (APA) meeting to be held in October 29 at Gwadar on Monday.
Talking to Pakistan Television (PTV), he said that the conference beinghosted by the Senate of Pakistan which would help project Gwadar in abefitting manner and bring Parliamentary leadership of Asia together forpromoting peace and development.
In future Gwadar would become the centre of trade and economic activitiesfor the entire region as it is being linked South Asia with Central Asiaand Europe,he said.Sanjrani lauded efforts of the Parliamentarians, Senators and Oppositionfor organizing the Conference.
He expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for the meeting, addingthat this meeting would further promote the name of Pakistan ininternational community.The economic growth would not only leave a positive impact on South Asia,but on the whole region and all the participating countries to build softimage in the world.
To a question, he said directives had given to Gwadar Development Authority(GDA) to present picture of Gwadar before the all parliamentarians.
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To another question, he said that Pak Army and Naval Forces had played apositive role regarding the security matters, while the Naval Chief hadprovided the special ship for the guests entertainment.
He said law enforcing agencies had controlled law and order situation inBalochistan.Sanjrani said the government of Balochistan had issued the NOC forelectricity in Gwadar. While Rs.18 billion had approved by the PrimeMinister Imran Khan for speedy development in Gwadar.
