Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to attracting long-term mineral investment by ensuring security across the country’s mining ecosystem.
Addressing participants at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, he said the government was taking every possible measure to protect mines, miners, investors, industries, projects and all people associated with the sector.
He described the development of Pakistan’s mineral wealth as a collective national objective, stressing that the country must move beyond exporting raw materials and establish a complete value chain covering refining and manufacturing.
The Field Marshal said Pakistan aimed to develop long-term partnerships that would generate sustainable economic benefits for both the country and its international partners.
He also emphasised that mineral development must directly benefit local communities, particularly people living in resource-rich regions, who should experience tangible improvements in their quality of life.
Highlighting the potential of the Pakistani people, he described them as hardworking, courageous and determined, with the ability to turn dreams into reality.
He said Pakistan’s natural resources offered significant opportunities, while its people remained the real source of strength and determination needed to achieve economic progress.
Concluding his address, Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed the need to move from potential to production, promises to action, and raw material exports to value-added economic growth.
