QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail met Dr Ruediger Lotz, the German consul general in Karachi, on Monday and discussed with the latter investment opportunities in the province`s minerals sector.

The governor said Pakistan and Germany had enjoyed friendly relations for several decadesand there was now need for further strengthening these relations in line with the modern-day requirements.

The governor praised the German government`s support in the fields of education, health, technology, capacity-building and especially scholarships for the youth of Balochistan. He expressed the hope that Germany would continue its cooperation for the development of Balochistan.