A meeting of the sub-committee constituted by the Prime Minister to address the issues of Gilgit-Baltistan was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar. Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain and the Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman, participated in the meeting as special invitees.
The meeting conducted a detailed review of the political, constitutional, legal, and economic challenges facing Gilgit-Baltistan and deliberated on various options for their resolution. Participants also discussed actionable measures to ensure the provision of effective political and economic rights to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, the region’s full integration into the national mainstream, and its sustainable development.
Federal Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that ensuring the effective and dignified integration of Gilgit-Baltistan into the national mainstream is among the government’s priorities. He noted that the federal government is maintaining a consultative process with Gilgit-Baltistan’s political leadership and other relevant stakeholders to resolve the region’s issues.
In addition to the economic and financial needs of Gilgit-Baltistan, the meeting reviewed matters related to energy, tourism, natural resources, revenue, connectivity, and other significant issues.
During the meeting, emphasis was placed on making the consultative process more effective and formulating actionable proposals to resolve the long-standing issues of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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