Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar visits Balochistan mines and minerals department stall at Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026
ISLAMABAD, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited the Mines and Minerals Department Balochistan stall during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, where Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti briefed him on the province’s vast mineral wealth, ongoing initiatives in the mining sector, and the investment opportunities available for domestic and international investors.
During the visit, Chief Minister Bugti highlighted Balochistan’s rich mineral reserves and outlined the provincial government’s efforts to promote responsible resource development and attract investment in the mining and minerals sector. He emphasized the strategic importance of the province’s natural resources and their potential contribution to economic growth and industrial development.
The stall visit was attended by several prominent political leaders and senior officials, including Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, federal ministers, and other high-ranking government representatives.
Also accompanying the Chief Minister were Bilal Khan Kakar, Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT), and Syedal Khan Luni, Secretary of Mines and Minerals Balochistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti underscored the immense potential of Balochistan’s minerals sector and stressed that the province offers significant opportunities for investment across various mineral and mining projects.
He described the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 as an important platform for presenting Balochistan’s mineral resources and investment prospects to both national and international stakeholders.
The Chief Minister noted that the forum provides an opportunity to showcase the province’s resource potential before global investors and industry leaders, while also strengthening collaboration aimed at unlocking the economic benefits of Balochistan’s mineral wealth.