Pakistan set to shine in Global Mineral Economy: COAS

The Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS), while addressing the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum (PMIF), has said that Pakistan is ready to emerge as a leader in the global mineral economy.

The chief welcomed international organizations and assured them of a strong security framework and proactive measures to maintain trust, saying that the Pakistan Army will ensure measures for the interests of its partners and investors.

Addressing PMIF 2025 in Islamabad, he welcomed international organizations and assured them of a strong security framework and proactive measures to maintain trust, saying that the Pakistan Army will ensure measures for the interests of its partners and investors.

The COAS further added that international organizations should enlighten Pakistan with their expertise and partner in developing the vast resource potential; the development of upstream and downstream mineral industries in Pakistan will also be ensured.

In this regard, engineers, geologists, operators, and expert miners are needed to extract the wealth of minerals.

Additionally, our aim is also to create manpower, skills, and human resources for the mineral sector.

However, we are also sending students abroad for training for the development of this sector; 27 Pakistani students from Balochistan are undergoing training in mineral exploration in Zambia and Argentina.

Moreover, economic security has emerged as an important component of national security. We, Pakistanis, assure our voiceless partners and investors that it is our national desire to benefit from your expertise to exploit our business and mineral wealth; you can count on Pakistan as a reliable partner.

Added to that, he also appreciated the efforts of Baloch tribal elders. They played an important role in promoting mining activities and the development and progress of Balochistan, Pakistan’s mineral sector can promote regional development and prosperity for the collective benefit.

On this occasion, the Army Chief addressed the Pakistanis and said that the Pakistani people have vast mineral reserves under their feet and expertise in their hands. With a transparent mineral policy, there is no room for despair and inaction. Move forward and struggle for the country and for yourself.