QUETTA, June 17: The Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf on Saturday said that the government is prepared to have a dialogue with all nationalist leaders including Nawab Akbar Bugti and Sardar Attaullah Mengal.

Speaking to the local editors and senior newsmen at CM House, he said that there were many issues facing the province and to resolve them political will and cooperation of all people were needed.

He said that there should be no opposition to Gwadar deep seaport and other mega projects and even was prepared to hold a referendum by the people Gwadar people.

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