00:00 "The financial project is a symbol of the development of the people.
00:03 The government of Pakistan has established the SIFC with the help of new institutions.
00:08 Foreign investors should play a role in the discovery of hidden treasures in Pakistan.
00:12 Army Chief General Syed Das Munir's historic address from the Pakistan Minerals Summit
00:17 said that if you look at your country, there is nothing like this on the ground.
00:20 From snow-covered mountains to the vastness of the deserts, from coastal strip to the
00:24 plains, the Army Chief emphasized the importance of keeping the hope alive and believing in
00:30 Allah the Lord of Glory."
00:31 "The history of Pakistan Minerals Summit, the Army Chief's address from the Dust2 Development,
00:36 said that Pakistan's progress and we want to take it up.
00:40 We will together remove the country from the difficulties.
00:43 Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir started the speech with the verses of the Quran and
00:47 the words of Allama Iqbal.
00:48 He said, 'At least look at your country, from snow-covered mountains to the vastness of the
00:53 deserts, from coastal strip to the plains, there is nothing like this on the ground.
00:57 There is wealth in the material world.
00:59 We should never give up hope.'
01:01 General Syed Asim Munir said, 'The government of Pakistan has established the SIFC with
01:06 the help of the institutions.
01:08 The establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council brings the participants
01:12 to the platform.
01:13 The material projects are the symbol of the progress of the people.
01:16 It is the responsibility of our society to play a role in the economy.
01:19 If we have this common resolve, then the heights of the sky are our limits and the vastness
01:25 is our expectation.
01:26 It is our resolve to remain focused on the path of peace and prosperity.'
01:30 The Army Chief said, 'To bring this ability to full use.'
01:33 He invites foreign investors to come and play a role in the discovery of hidden treasures
01:38 in Pakistan.
01:39 The Mineral Summit sets new principles for easy business for foreign investors.
01:44 The Army Chief said, 'To bring such a capital friendly system in which easy conditions
01:49 can be avoided from unnecessary complications.'
01:51 'There are vast areas of the mine which will be brought under the control of joint efforts.'
01:55 Referring to the verses of the Quran, the Army Chief clarified that Allah helps those who
02:00 help themselves.
02:01 He said, 'In Surah Rahman, Allah said, 'And you will not deny the favours of your Lord.'
02:07 The Army Chief insisted on holding on to the rope of hope and on having faith and belief
02:12 in Allah, the Lord of Glory.'
02:13 He translated the verses of Surah Baqarah, verses 155 and 156.
02:18 'And We will surely test you with fear and fear of the Lord of the worlds.
02:22 When you are in trouble, we say, 'Indeed, we are on Allah's side and we will return
02:28 to Him.'
02:29 The Army Chief thanked the CEO of Barrick Gold and President Mark Baristow, the Saudi
02:33 Mining Minister and other investors.
02:35 He also read the couplet of Allama Iqbal, 'Why is there no storm in your sea?
02:40 Why is there no Muslim in you?'
02:42 'If there is a complaint of fate, why is it not your own fate?'