Pakistan, July 19 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry held a telephonic conversation with the Chief Minister of Balochistan to discuss the scope and strategic importance of launching a ferry service from Gwadar to Gulf region.

The conversation took place during a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister to review the progress on the proposed ferry service, said a press release issued here on Friday.

The chief minister assured full cooperation from the Balochistan government, highlighting the potential socio-economic benefits for the province and beyond.

The meeting also reviewed proposals submitted by five private ferry operators. These proposals outlined the technical, operational, and financial ...