PM Nawaz, Akhtar Mengal discuss Balochistan situation

Published July 12, 2013
Balochistan National Party (BNP), Chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal. — File Photo
Balochistan National Party (BNP), Chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal. — File Photo
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — File Photo
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP), Chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Friday, DawnNews reported.

In the meeting, current situation of Balochistan was discussed.

Moreover, Mengal informed the prime minister about the current status of the city and also enlightened him about the measures taken for improvement in the province.

Prime Minister Nawaz said that Balochistan issue was important and the federal government would try to resolve it on priority basis.

Furthermore, he added that government was also bringing all the political parties and leaders of Balochistan to the table so that the problem could be solved in a peaceful manner.

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