PM takes parliamentary leaders into confidence regarding Pak-Afghan situation

Islamabad: A meeting of leaders and representatives of the parliamentary parties was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister took the parliamentary leaders into confidence regarding Pakistan-Afghanistan situation and recent tensions in the region, especially in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

A detailed briefing was also given to the parliamentary leaders in the meeting, highlighting Pakistan's diplomatic efforts during the recent tensions.

The parliamentary leaders of the political parties expressed their views openly.

The participants emphasized the need for national unity, consensus and solidarity in the current situation.

The participants appreciated Pakistan's diplomatic efforts for peace in the region. They also emphasized the need to further accelerate these diplomatic efforts and also presented suggestions on the future course of action.

All the participants reiterated their strong commitment to eradicate terrorism from the country.

The participants appreciated and thanked the Prime Minister for taking all political leadership into confidence in the larger interest of Pakistan.

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Deputy Chairman Senate Syedal Khan, Speaker National Assembly  Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attaullah Tarar, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Abdul Aleem Khan of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, Khalid Hussain Magsi of Balochistan Awami Party, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui,  Syed Mustafa Kamal, and Faisal Sabzwari  of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Chaudhry Salik Hussain of PML-Q, Rana Mubashir Iqbal, Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, Special Assistant Talha Burki, Senator Sherry Rehman of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Anwarul Haq Kakar and Manzoor Ahmed Kakar of Balochistan Awami Party, Pervaiz Rashid of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Hafiz Abdul Karim,  Jan Muhammad, Member National Assembly Syed Naveed Qamar of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Dr Farooq Sattar and Amin ul Haq of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, and Pullain Baloch of National Party attended the meeting.