President Asif Ali Zardari addresses a meeting in Islamabad.—AFP/File photo

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday reiterated the commitment of the government to improve the situation in Balochistan and said that mega development projects would help address grievances of the Baloch people.

Talking to Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani and newly elected senators from Balochistan who called on the president at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said measures under the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan will bring Balochistan at par with other provinces in terms of socio-economic development.

The president congratulated the newly elected senators from Balochistan and expressed the hope that they will work with full devotion for strengthening democracy and democratic institutions in the country.

He expressed confidence that the newly elected senators would play their active role for the welfare and development of their respective areas and also to safeguard the rights of the people of Balochistan.

Developmental projects, law and order, the political situation in the province and the implementation status of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package also came under discussion during the meeting.

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