Islamabad, Feb. 15 (TNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says the Government is committed to development of Gilgit-Baltistan and socio-economic empowerment of its people.
He was talking to Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Prime Minister said that CPEC would create new economic opportunities for the people of the region.
He assured the Chief Minister that all proposed projects relating to Gilgit-Baltistan, under the CPEC portfolio would be pursued for their early implementation. He said that Dir-Chitral CPEC Link Road project is being accorded priority.
Chief Minister GB said that the two proposed power projects of 180 MW capacity under CPEC project would be instrumental in meeting the energy requirements of the region.
