Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has said that Gwadar and other coastal areas, along with the province's mineral-rich and agricultural regions can play an important role in economic development and regional connectivity of the country.

He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the 21st National Workshop Balochistan in Quetta.

The Governor emphasized the need for joint and sustainable strategies to create employment and skills-development opportunities for youth, promote economic activity, strengthen social justice and address economic instability.