US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter. — Photo by Reuters

QUETTA: US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Thursday said the province of Balochistan was very significant for the United States, DawnNews reported.

Mr Munter was speaking to Speaker Balochistan Assembly Mohammad Aslam Bhootani in Quetta.

Moreover, Mr Munter declared his support for the democratic setup in Pakistan.

Earlier on Wednesday, Mr Munter had announced Rs 8.6 million for the construction of two houses in the SoS village in Quetta.

Also on Wednesday, Mr Munter reiterated that he was very optimistic regarding the Pakistan-US ties despite disagreements between the two countries on various issue.

He maintained that the US government was aware of the suffering of the people of Balochistan and was extending cooperation in fields such as education and health to benefit the people of the province.

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