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Govt keen to develop Balochistan: Malik

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Senator Rehman A Malik said that the Federal Government is taking keen interest in the development of Balochistan province and "Aghaaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package" is a step forward in this direction.

The Minister stated this while talking to Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani who called on him here on Wednesday.

During the meeting both the leaders discussed problems being faced by the people of Balochistan beside discussing law and order in the province.

They also reviewed the pace of implementation of "Aghaaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package" announced by the government for the socio-economic development of the province and improve the living condition of the masses of the province.

They also discussed the forthcoming Federal Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held in Quetta on July 13.

The Chief Minister Balochistan welcomed the decision of the Federal Government for holding the Cabinet meeting in the provincial capital terming it a good omen for the people of Balochistan.

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