Russia keen to invest in CPEC, Balochistan: Counsel General

QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was creating prosperous opportunities for profitable investment in Balochistan, while ‘we want the companions of the country to take timely advantage from the Russian Federation’.

He said this while talking with Russia’s Consul General Dr Aleksander G Khozin, who called him at Governor House on Thursday. He said that Russian investors would provide all facilities and security in Balochistan’s Gwadar.

During a meeting, they discussed the relations between Pakistan and Russia, and the implementation of CPEC in the country. Governor Muhammad Khan said Balochistan is basically an agricultural area where there is a special significance of various vegetable and fruit production.

They expressed satisfaction over Russia and Pakistan’s growing relations. Russian Consulate General said that ‘we could provide Russia with an easy route to central Asia for trade expansion’.

Governor Balochistan highlighted the importance of regional cooperation organisation and regional unity, saying that due to the effective role of these organisations, the possibility of cooperation and development has been increased in the region. He hoped that relations of both countries would be more stable in future which is for benefit of people of both the countries.