The Baloch American Congress (BAC) has appealed to international investors, world leaders and the United Nations to ensure that Balochistan’s natural resources are not exploited through agreements with Pakistani authorities without the meaningful consent of the Baloch people.
In a formal letter addressed to the United Nations, world leaders and international investors, Dr Tara Chand Baloch, President of the Baloch American Congress, urged the international community to respect the rights of the Baloch people and recognise their role in deciding the future of their land and natural resources. Balochistan possesses significant natural wealth, including gold, copper, valuable minerals and a strategic coastline. However, Dr Tara Chand alleged that despite these resources, the local population continues to face poverty, unemployment and a lack of basic facilities. The letter also cited the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a warning to international investors, arguing that projects pursued without the consent of the Baloch people have contributed to resistance and serious setbacks. The BAC president also called upon the United Nations and governments across the world to support the human rights, freedom and peaceful self-determination of the Baloch people, including their aspirations for independence.
Meanwhile, Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, JSMM, has accused Pakistan’s military establishment of exploiting the natural resources and political rights of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other historic nations to sustain its political and economic dominance.
