Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Saturday for a one-day visit to participate in a tribe of Jirga and review the overall law and order situation in Balochistan.
The Prime Minister’s visit is aimed at adapting political, tribal and administrative efforts to further peace initiatives in the province.
According to officials, acting governor of Balochistan Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, chief minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and other senior officials welcomed the prime minister upon his arrival.
The visit is important in connection with direct consultations with the provincial management regarding security and stability.
PM Shehbaz will participate in a special Grand Jirga, where tribal and political leaders from various districts in Balochistan have been invited.
Jirga will discuss the province’s current security challenges and explore local confidence building measures to increase peace.
A large number of tribal leaders, provincial ministers, assembly members and senior officials are expected to participate.
Sources of government show that the Prime Minister seeks to engage all stakeholders in a common vision of sustainable peace that contains their proposals and concerns in national politics.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will also visit victims of recent Surab bombing to ask about their health and express solidarity.
