Maryam Nawaz Meets CM Bugti and Provincial Cabinet during Quetta Visit
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday visited the Balochistan Chief Minister Secretariat in Quetta, where she met Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and members of the provincial cabinet. The visit marked her first official trip to Balochistan since assuming office as Punjab’s chief minister.
Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, along with his cabinet colleagues, welcomed Maryam Nawaz at the secretariat. During the meeting, CM Bugti praised the Punjab government’s decision to allocate Rs10 billion for security forces, calling it a positive and commendable step. He said such measures reflected inter-provincial cooperation at a time when security challenges required collective national resolve.
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CM Bugti also said that both the government and opposition in Balochistan were united on the agenda of public welfare, stressing that political consensus was essential for addressing the province’s long-standing issues and ensuring stability and development.
Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said she was pleased to be in Balochistan on her maiden visit as chief minister. She said the passion of the people of Balochistan and their commitment to Pakistan were admirable, adding that these qualities strengthened national unity.
The Punjab chief minister assured that the Punjab government would extend all possible cooperation to the Balochistan government in tackling challenges faced by the province and its people. She said eradicating terrorism was only possible through national unity and collective effort, reiterating that Punjab stood firmly with Balochistan.
“We want to see peace, stability and prosperity in Balochistan,” Maryam Nawaz said, underlining the need for coordinated policies and mutual support between provinces to achieve these goals.
Earlier, Maryam Nawaz arrived in Quetta on a one-day official visit. She was received at Quetta Airport by Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, along with provincial ministers and senior officials. During her stay, she is also scheduled to meet Governor Mandokhail and hold discussions on matters of mutual interest between Punjab and Balochistan.
The Punjab chief minister is also expected to express solidarity with families affected by recent terrorist incidents in Balochistan, as part of her visit aimed at reinforcing inter-provincial harmony and support.
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