ISLAMABAD: Kashmir delegations and Gilgit Baltistan Councils’ members called on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) separately here at the Ministry.
They felicitated Engr Amir Muqam on assuming his charge as federal minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, said a press release.During the meetings, matters pertaining to Kashmir Council and Gilgit Baltistan Council, development projects and problems faced by the masses were discussed in detail.
Speaking on the occasion, Engr Amir Muqam said that Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan would extend all out cooperation for resolving problems faced by the local populace of the country’s northern region.
He said that working relationships between Federal and Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan governments would be improved further.The minister also vowed to work for the welfare, development and prosperity of Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.
Earlier, a delegation led by President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chapter Shah Ghulam Qadir called on Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Engr Amir Muqam here at the Ministry.
On this occasion, the Central Vice Presidents of PML-N Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Muhammad Aziz, Raja Naseer Ahmad Khan, Minister Azad Jammu Kashmir Hafiz Ahmad Raza Qadri and Deputy Secretary General Sardar Abdul Khaliq Wasi and member of the Central Council Professor Owais Bin Wasi were also present.
In the meeting, issues of mutual interest and the current political situation in the region were discussed in detail.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Engr Amir Muqam”s visit to Gilgit Baltistan, scheduled for April 24, was postponed due to unavoidable official engagements in Islamabad.
A new date would be announced soon, said a press release.This would be Engr Amir Muqam’s first visit to Gilgit Baltistan since assuming charge as Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan.
During visit, Federal Minister will meet Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Cabinet members, Chief Secretary and senior officials of Gilgit Baltistan government.The federal minister said that he will talk to the higher authorities about the problems of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Engr Amir Muqam assumed additional charge of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan.
Senior officials warmly welcomed Engr Amir Muqam on his arrival to Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan. Later, the Federal Minister chaired an introductory meeting attended by senior officials of the Ministry. Secretary Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Jawad Rafique Malik gave a detailed briefing on the ongoing projects of the Ministry and matters related to Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The senior officials of the Ministry also gave briefing on the status of subsidized wheat supply to Gilgit-Baltistan and the procedure of delivery.The Minister said that Gilgit-Baltistan should be ensured the supply of wheat according to the quota set by the federal government.
