BY: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD—-Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met National Party President Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch and the party’s parliamentary members on 18 July 2026 to discuss issues concerning Balochistan.
During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the people of Balochistan and fulfilling their legitimate aspirations for economic prosperity and development within the framework of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch thanked the Deputy Prime Minister and stated that the National Party was ready to work with all stakeholders for the welfare and development of the people of Balochistan. He also emphasized that the insurgents operating in the province neither enjoyed public support nor had legitimacy among the people of Balochistan.
Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah Khan and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa also attended the meeting.
