British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets Chief Minister Bugti, discusses development cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Britain’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, met Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti. They held detailed discussions on matters of mutual interest, development cooperation in Balochistan and the promotion of bilateral ties.

The meeting reviewed the prospects of cooperation in various sectors, including education, health, governance, institutional capacity building and investment. The Chief Minister Balochistan also briefed the British High Commissioner on the administrative reforms under way in the province, public welfare projects and the government’s development priorities.

Peace, sustainable development and effective governance top priority

Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that establishing peace in Balochistan, sustainable development, effective governance and better facilities for the people were among the government’s top priorities. He said the provincial government was pursuing comprehensive reforms to ensure transparency, better governance and a more effective development process.

He said Balochistan was rich in mineral resources, had geographical importance and offered wide investment opportunities. He said new prospects of development and prosperity were being created there with the cooperation of international partners.

The Chief Minister expressed the hope that cooperation between Britain and Balochistan would grow stronger in various sectors. He said this would help achieve the goals of public welfare and sustainable development.

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott appreciated the ongoing development initiatives in Balochistan, the reform programmes and the government’s efforts for public service. She expressed interest in expanding cooperation in various sectors.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan