MINSK: A high-level delegation from Balochistan, led by Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Ali Hassan Zehri, has visited the Minsk Tractor Works factory in Belarus to negotiate the provision of modern agricultural machinery for the province’s farmers.
The delegation, which included Secretary of Agriculture Noor Ahmed Pirkani and senior officials, held detailed meetings with the factory’s management. The discussions focused on securing modern Belarus tractors for Balochistan’s agricultural sector.
Both parties agreed that the introduction of this modern machinery would not only lead to a significant increase in agricultural production but also provide farmers with contemporary facilities. This initiative is expected to strengthen both food security and the wider agricultural economy in the province.
Minister Zehri stated that the development and facilitation of Balochistan’s farmers is the top priority for the provincial government. “The provision of modern Belarus tractors will help develop the farming system in the province on modern lines,” he said.
He also thanked the company’s management and affirmed that the Balochistan government is taking all possible steps for agricultural development to ensure the province’s farmers can become prosperous and self-sufficient.
Also read;Pakistan, China to strengthen agricultural cooperation under CPEC
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the federal government has successfully completed the solarization of agricultural tube wells in Balochistan, a move expected to significantly boost the province’s agricultural output.
He emphasized that enhancing production units and promoting economic development in Balochistan remain top priorities for the federal government.
Chairing a high-level review meeting on ongoing power sector reforms, the Prime Minister directed the swift completion of the privatization of loss-incurring GENCOs (generation companies) and called for the nationwide installation of smart electric meters to be finalized promptly.
According to TV report, the meeting was attended by key officials, including Federal Ministers Sardar Owais Khan Leghari, Ahsan Iqbal Cheema, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Special Advisor to the PM Muhammad Ali, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani, Power Task Force Coordinator Lt. Gen. Zafar Iqbal, PM’s Coordinator Mosharraf Zaidi, and other senior officers.
