ISLAMABAD Aug 23: Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday went to the Balochistan House and meet former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to discuss political issues with him.

Mr Jamali told Dawn that Mr Aziz had in particular discussed the issue of Balochistan with him.

The ex-prime minister said he had expressed the view that dialogue should be the first and foremost priority of the government to resolve all political issues. Mr Aziz also discussed with Mr Jamali formation of his cabinet.

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