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Khusro Bakhtiar, Shah Mehmood Qureshi discusses issues related to South Punjab
January 18, 2022

Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi at Parliament House and discussed issues related to South Punjab.

The Foreign Minister said establishment of South Punjab Province is part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's manifesto. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan fulfilled his promise to the people of South Punjab by setting up a South Punjab Secretariat.

He said approval of separate development budget for South Punjab and devolution of powers is the key to empowering South Punjab.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said we are inviting other political parties to hold talks for the required legislation in connection with the formation of South Punjab province.

He further said PTI is determined to make every effort to protect the rights of the backward people of South Punjab.