PM reaffirms federal government's support for Gilgit Baltistan

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the Federal government's commitment to working closely with the newly elected government of Gilgit-Baltistan for the welfare and development of the area and its people.

During a meeting with Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussain at the PM House, the prime minister congratulated Amjad Hussain on assuming the office of Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.

The prime minister said that the federal government was undertaking development initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan across renewable energy, tourism, infrastructure, health, education, and other sectors.

He noted that the federal government's flagship initiatives included a 100 MW solar power project and the establishment of Daanish Schools in the region.

He further said that the federal government was planning to establish a Pakistan Asaan Khidmat Centre in Gilgit to facilitate the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, and Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema were also present at the meeting.