Member European Parliament Mr Amjad Bashir hosted a lunch, at the European Parliament, in the honour of delegation of Government of Balochistan currently in Brussels on a four days official visit. The delegation led by the Minister for Irrigation and Energy Nawabzada Changez Khan Marri is comprised of Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mr Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Minister for Health Mr Rehmat Saleh Baloch; Members of Balochistan Assembly Mr Nasrullah Khan, Mr Ahmed Ali , Mr Tahir Mahmood and Mr Muhammad Raza and tribal notable Mr Umair Ahmed Hussaini. The official spokesman of the Government of Balochistan Mr Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar is also accompanying the delegation, says a press release received here today from Brussels.
In his address on the occasion Mr Bashir said “the CPEC corridor itself would not have been set in motion had the Pakistani military and police authorities not secured the area against insurgents and terrorism” He added “.I was exhilarated to hear that special free trade zones are being considered in Gwadar and alongside the CPEC corridor”. “Free trade zones mean that all potential investors, foreign and Pakistani, benefit from a level playing field”, he further said.
Mr Bashir termed this as a kind of news what the Pakistani diaspora everywhere and all potential investors and entrepreneurs love to hear. On the basis of his experience as a successful businessman, Mr Bashir stated “Balochistan is a potential winner; this is the racing horse I would put my money on”. He stressed the importance of making people in Europe aware of and fully appreciate the new potential miracle. He exhorted to spread the message of future potential of Balochistan of becoming a successful business destination.
The lunch was attended by a number of European Parliamentarians who interacted with the members of delegation and discussed matters of mutual concerns.
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