Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- In an era where economic ties are increasingly defining global alliances, Saudi Arabia's recent investments in Balochistan spearheaded by the Reko Diq mining project and a proposed Aramco oil refinery are a sign of a positive and revolutionary change. These billion-dollar projects aim to strengthen Saudi-Pakistani relations while changing the economic landscape of Balochistan. But like any high-stakes endeavour, they have also turned into a battlefield for misinformation campaigns aiming to derail progress.

The Reko Diq copper and gold mine, one of the biggest unexplored resources in the world with an estimated 41.5 million ounces of gold and enormous copper reserves, lies at the centre of this economic revival. The ...