ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani highlighted the natural resource and mineral potential of AJK, drawing attention to opportunities available in the region, particularly in precious stones and other mineral deposits.
He made these remarks in the opening session of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on November 12.
The two-day forum brought together federal and provincial leaders, chief ministers, regional representatives, and investors to highlight Pakistan’s mineral resources and explore opportunities for investment in the mining sector.
During the event, Prime Minister Gilani invited national and international investors to explore AJK’s untapped mineral resources and consider investment opportunities in the region.
He also expressed his government’s willingness to welcome local and international partnerships for the responsible exploration and development of natural resources.
Gilani emphasized the importance of cooperation between the government and investors to explore the region’s mineral wealth and contribute to its economic development.
His participation at the forum provided an opportunity to present Azad Kashmir’s mineral potential before investors and representatives from across the country and abroad.
The official AJK mineral brochure for the forum also identified opportunities involving semi-precious stones, including tourmaline and topaz, as well as gold and rare earth elements.
