Ali Zaidi meets BNP-M chief, praises Mengal's support for budget.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Ali Zaidi has met Balochistan National Party Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal on Saturday. Ali Zaidi thanked Akhtar Mengal over supporting the federal government for the approval of budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 by his political party. During the meeting, Zaidi said that the government is standing alongside with Akhtar Mengal to resolve all issues of Balochistan province. He added, 'We have to provide appropriate status to the Balochistan citizens.' 'Resolution of issues being faced by Balochistan people is among top priorities of Prime Minister Imran Khan,' he said. Earlier on June 27, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and the government had come to an agreement, as the latter accepted all of the six points put forth by the opposition party. Addressing a joint press conference at the Parliament House, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, alongside BNP-M Chairman Akhtar Mengal, announced to increase the quota of government jobs for Balochistan to 6 percent. He said lots of good news related to Balochistan await, assuring that the government...