ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called for enhancing engagement with people of Balochistan at grassroots level and priorities investment in human resource development for prosperity of people. Talking to cadets of Cadet College Kohlu, Balochistan who came to Aiwan-e-Sadr on an educational visit called for fully developing and benefitting from marine and land-based natural resources of province to deliver economic growth.

He said that national and provincial leadership had responsibility to develop strong political relationships with people of province through increased interactions and confidence building. He emphasised engaging youth of province to motivate and enable them to play their role in provincial and national development. President Alvi said that Balochistan is mineral-rich province and that Reko Diq and other such projects in future could make Balochistan prosper in a short period of time. He said that Balochistan’s natural resources could be fully developed by benchmarking best global practices, discouraging corruption and corrupt practices and utilising our human resources optimally with definite goals, KPIs and timelines. He termed eliminating nepotism, uprooting corruption in all of its forms, promoting merit and transparency as essential for building strong and prosperous nation.

President said that political stability, curbing corruption, strengthening institutional framework and focusing on skill development could lead province towards rapid progress and development. He regretted that due to various reasons Pakistan could not achieve its rightful place in comity of nations. While replying to question, President said that political stability and continuation of policies were keys for achieving financial and socio-economic stability and promoting trade and investment in country. He said that all stakeholders should set aside their enmity, ego and extreme behaviours, keep greater national interest supreme and develop consensus through democratic means for holding free, fair and impartial elections to let people choose their representatives. Answering question, President said students should continue pursuit of knowledge throughout their lives, hone their skills continuously and set right priorities for themselves while keeping their moral, ethical and family values intact.

He advised them to maintain humane behaviour and observe humility in their conduct as they would not only advance in their careers but would also get happiness and satisfaction in life. President appreciated Cadet Colleges of Pakistan for producing quality graduates, who after graduating were serving Pakistan Armed Forces and in other fields as physicians, engineers and businessmen. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 23 2022

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