Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan possesses mineral reserves worth trillions of dollars, and by extracting these resources, the country can rid itself of the mountain of debt.
Addressing the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum, the Prime Minister welcomed all delegates participating in the conference. He noted that significant progress has been made on the Reko Diq project, which had remained stalled for years. However, the latest developments are encouraging.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the Chief Minister of Sindh successfully utilized coal reserves for power generation and emphasized that Pakistan—especially Punjab and Sindh—has fertile land.
Shehbaz Sharif stated that the mountains of Balochistan are rich in minerals, while similar reserves are also found in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir. “These mineral reserves are worth trillions of dollars, and their extraction can help Pakistan overcome its debt burden,” he added.
He further invited investors from the United States, China, Europe, and around the world to invest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, noting that exporting raw materials could prove beneficial for international investors.
The Prime Minister concluded by assuring that investors would be welcomed across Pakistan and encouraged to enter into joint ventures in the mining sector.
