Making Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth Productive a Collective National Goal: Field Marshal Asim Munir

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that utilising Pakistan’s vast mineral wealth is a collective national objective, stressing that the benefits of mineral development must reach local communities.

Addressing the ongoing Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad, Field Marshal Asim Munir said people living in mineral-rich regions should see tangible improvements in their lives as a result of development activities.

He said Pakistan’s objective was not merely to export raw materials but to develop the entire value chain within the country, including refining and manufacturing.

The field marshal said Pakistan wanted to promote long-term partnerships that could generate sustainable economic value for the country and its partners.

He further said the people of Pakistan were hardworking, courageous and determined, with tremendous potential to turn their dreams into reality.

“Our resources provide opportunities, while the strength and determination of our people are the real driving force behind achieving results,” he said.

Field Marshal Asim Munir emphasised that Pakistan needed to move from potential to production, from promises to action, and from raw material exports to value-added growth.