Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the development of Balochistan is the top priority of the government, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday. 

He was talking to a delegation comprising leaders of the Balochistan Awami Party and Balochistan National Party who visited the PM House in Islamabad.  

The PM assured the delegation that the government is taking steps for the development of skilled manpower in the province. 

The delegation included Federal Minister for Defense Production Sardar Israr Tareen, Minister of State Hashim Notezai, members of the national assembly Khalid Hussain Magsi, Zubaida Jalal, MNA Ehsanullah Reki, Rubina Irfan and Prof Dr. Shahnaz Baloch.

Prime Minister held a detailed discussion with them regarding ongoing development projects in Balochistan and the promotion of Pak-Iran trade.