ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has pledged comprehensive security for Pakistan’s mining sector, assuring local and international investors that the country is taking all possible measures to create a secure and conducive environment for long-term mineral investment.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Addressing participants at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26), Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan’s vast mineral resources offered significant opportunities for economic transformation, stressing that safeguarding the entire mining ecosystem was a national priority.
He said the security commitment covered every aspect of the sector, including mines, miners, investments, industries, development projects and associated businesses, underscoring the state’s resolve to protect investors and ensure uninterrupted economic activity.
“Making Pakistan’s mineral wealth useful is our collective national goal,” he said, highlighting the need for a coordinated national approach to unlocking the country’s mineral potential.
The Chief of Defence Forces emphasised that Pakistan’s ambitions went beyond exporting raw minerals, calling for the development of a complete mineral value chain through domestic refining, processing and manufacturing. He said the country wanted to move towards value addition and industrial production to maximise the economic returns from its natural resources.
Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan was seeking long-term partnerships with international investors that could deliver sustainable economic benefits for both the country and its global partners. He stressed that building investor confidence, strengthening domestic capabilities and expanding industrial infrastructure would be essential to achieving this objective.
He also highlighted the importance of ensuring that mineral development translated into tangible improvements in the living standards of communities in resource-rich regions. According to him, local populations must benefit directly from mining activities through economic opportunities and development.
Emphasising the role of human capital in national development, he described Pakistanis as hardworking, courageous and determined people capable of turning available opportunities into concrete achievements.
“Our resources provide opportunities, while the real strength to turn these opportunities into results is our people,” he said.
The army chief further stressed that Pakistan must now move beyond capacity-building towards actual production, shifting its focus from the extraction and export of raw minerals to value-added industrial growth.
His remarks carry significance as Pakistan intensifies efforts to position itself as an attractive destination for global mining investment. Through PMIF26, the country is seeking to establish international partnerships, mobilise investment, strengthen domestic mineral processing and secure a greater role in global mineral supply chains.
The emphasis on comprehensive security, local community development and domestic value addition signals Pakistan’s ambition to transform its mineral wealth into a sustainable engine of economic growth, industrialisation and employment generation.
