Advisers to Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, have reportedly reached out to U.S. officials with a new proposal. According to a report in the Financial Times, Pakistan has offered the U.S. the chance to develop and operate a port at Pasni, a coastal town along the Arabian Sea.
The idea is to turn Pasni, currently known as a fishing town, into a key terminal for transporting critical minerals like copper and antimony from Pakistan’s interior.
Officials believe such a project could attract much-needed foreign investment while also adding to the country’s strategic importance in global trade routes.
Pasni’s location makes the plan even more significant. It sits only 100 miles from Iran and about 70 miles from Gwadar, the deep-sea port that has been developed under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
By offering Pasni to U.S. investors, Pakistan seems to be signaling an attempt to balance ties between Washington and Beijing.
The proposal comes after a recent high-level meeting at the White House, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and General Munir sat down with former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Discussions reportedly focused on encouraging U.S. investment in energy, mining, and infrastructure.
If the plan moves forward, Pasni could emerge as a new hub for trade and resources in the region. For Pakistan, it would also represent a fresh opportunity to diversify foreign partnerships and bring in much-needed economic support.
