GB governor says people's political and economic rights need urgent attention
Addressing the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Monday, Syed Mehdi Shah said the region matters to Pakistan for its location and defence and holds untapped mineral, water and tourism potential.
Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah told the GB Assembly on Monday that the people of the region have long been struggling for their political and economic rights and that addressing their aspirations is an urgent necessity, Dawn reported.
The governor spoke at a session of the assembly chaired by Speaker Imran Nadeem.
Mehdi Shah said the people of Gilgit-Baltistan had shown an unwavering commitment to Pakistan since the country was created.
He described the region as an important part of Pakistan from a geographical and defence point of view, and said it held immense potential in natural resources, water reservoirs, minerals and tourism.
The report did not carry the full text of the governor's address, and no resolution or decision taken at the session was reported.
The governor is the federal government's representative in Gilgit-Baltistan, which has an elected assembly and its own government.
Dawn published its account of the address on Tuesday.
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