Pakistan, June 12 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday emphasized the importance of climate-resilient infrastructure in a new maritime strategy, aiming to modernize ports, reduce environmental impact, and boost economic growth.

In a series of high-level meetings, the minister reviewed progress across key maritime institutions, including the Port Qasim Authority (PQA), Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA), and the Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), emphasizing environmental sustainability.

The Minister assessed the implementation of PQA's 10-year development plan focused on increasing cargo handling capacity and modernizing infrastructure to establish the por...