Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed the opening session of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, inaugurating its International Exhibition in Islamabad. The event emphasized the country’s growing macroeconomic indicators and vast mineral potential.

According to Press Information Department, Senator Dar underlined the federal government’s dedication to collaborating with all provinces to ensure that mineral development creates local employment, supports skills development, and benefits communities. He described economic diplomacy as a key component of Pakistan’s foreign policy, highlighting efforts to expand international investment partnerships through the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s single-window system.

The forum was attended by key figures including the Federal Minister for Petroleum, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, as well as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Members of the diplomatic corps, along with representatives from think tanks, international financial institutions, and the global mining industry, were also present at the event.