Prime Minister’s Steering Committee for Gemstones held its important session presided by Chairman/Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan in which steps for recommended for search for precious stones, separate them from rocks, cut and beautify into gems. Various suggestions for the solutions of problems beings faced were discussed which can help their availability in the market. Steering Committee held a detailed session with private institutions of good reputation related to the business of Games Stones and listened their issues. It was agreed that before finalizing the recommendations, the next meeting will be convened on a larger scale to ensure the participation of all stakeholders. Chairman Steering Committee and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, while assuring the long-term solution of problems related to gemstone cutting, certification, laboratories and export, said that it is clear that the establishment of state-of-the-art institutions for gemstones is very much important. Similarly, the proposal to accord the status of industry to the Gems and Stones sector will also be seriously considered. Federal Minister for Petroleum Musadaq Malik also attended that meeting and said that all related institution should be taken into confidence to make solution of the problems of Gems and Stones sector. Heads and representatives of different organizations related to the Gems and Stones Salman Hanif, Izhar Zuberi, Akhtar Khan Tesuri, Amina Gilani and Nadia Chauhtani from the private sector participated and expressed their views in the Steering Committee meeting. Chairman Steering Committee and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan while talking in the meeting said that we have to make maximum efforts to get benefit from the natural blessings like minerals and Game Stones in Pakistan. He added that institutions with international reputation must be taken onboard and their input will ultimately help to resolve the present issues. He said that the local people and institutions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should also be encouraged for more and more participation in the Gems and Stones. Federal Minister and Chairman Steering Committee Abdul Aleem Khan further said that to lead the country on the path of prosperity and end the darkness of despair, we must play our role as much as possible. Federal Minister said that the private sector has been taken on board and soon final meeting will be called before presenting recommendations to the Prime Minister. On this occasion, the representatives of the private sector expressed their gratitude to the Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for trusting on them regarding Games Stones Policy and assured their full cooperation to take coordinated steps for the exploration, marketing and export of precious stones.
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