Field Marshal Says Using Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth Is a National Duty
CDF says value-added growth, strong security for miners and better lives for local people are the keys to Pakistan’s mineral future.
ISLAMABAD – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), said on Friday that Pakistan wants to become a strong choice for long-term investment in the mineral sector.
He was speaking to the guests at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026. He said the country has rich mineral wealth, and using it well is a shared duty of everyone.
The Field Marshal promised full protection for people linked with mining, investment and industry. He said steps to keep miners safe would continue.
He also said Pakistan should not only sell raw material to other countries. The aim, he explained, is to complete the full chain at home, from refining to making finished goods.
Local people must gain from this progress too, he said. “People of mineral rich areas should feel a change in their living standards,” he added.
The Field Marshal praised the people of Pakistan. He called them hardworking, brave and determined, and said they can turn big dreams into real success.
“We will have to move from potential to production and from export of raw material to value-added growth,” he stressed.
Experts say that when a country refines and makes its own products, it earns more money and creates more jobs. This also helps local towns grow and brings better schools, roads and health care.
The forum aims to bring investors and officials together. It also shows that Pakistan is ready to welcome serious partners in the mining sector.
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