Maritme Affairs to initiate training programmes for locals in shipping field.

ISLAMABAD -- Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) will initiate training programmes for the local shipping agent of Balochistan, particularly Gwadar city to enhance their professional capabilities.

Federal Minister for MoMA Ali Haider Zaidi informed Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs in a meeting held here at Parliament House on Thursday.

The meeting was chaired by Chairperson of the committee Senator Nuzhat Sadiq. Members of the committee including Senator Sitara Ayaz and Senator Kauda Babar also attended the meeting.

The federal minister speaking on the public petition regarding protection of local service providers at Gwadar Port said that government would always prefer locals and people of Balochistan would be given priority.

He said that it was very important to produce maximum trained youth in maritime affairs. He said that he would also talk with Balochistan government to initiate the training programme.

He said that the ministry had resolved number of longstanding issues which was pending from last 20 years.

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