PM meets Imran Khan: Discusses national security, Taliban dialogue
Both leaders exchanged views about the ongoing dialogue process and formation of new committee.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) -- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for an important meeting on Wednesday at Khan’s residency in Islamabad, Dunya News reported. Both leaders exchanged views over the formation of new negotiation committee.
According to sources, Nawaz Sharif took PTI chief into confidence over the progress of Taliban-dialogue process and the formation of new committee.
According to reports, Imran Khan had expressed desire to meet Prime Minister following which Nawaz Sharif decided to meet at PTI chair’s residency instead of summoning him. PM arrived there along with his delegate to discuss affairs of national importance.
Prime Minister’s special assistant Irfan Siddiqui, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Javed Hashmi, Shireen Mazari, Jehangir Tarin and political secretary Asif Karmani were in attendance.
PM’s meeting with military leadership:
It merits mentioning here that a high level meeting consisting political and military leadership, and chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took place on Tuesday. The agenda included reviewing national security policy and discussion over timeframe of dialogue process and the option of military operation, Dunya News reported.
Prime Minister expressed confidence over government’s peace efforts and military leadership assured complete support and confidence over the on-going process.
According to reports, the high level session took place at PM house in Islamabad and was attended by Defense minister Khawaja Asif, Interior minister Chaudhry Nisar, Finance minister Ishaq Dar, Army chief General Raheel Sharif, DG ISI Lt. General Zaheerul Islam, Chief of General Staff Lt. General Ashfaq Nadeem.
The session reviewed overall internal situation of the country and exchanged views over matters of critical importance including strategy to conduct dialogue with Taliban, and formation of new dialogue committee.
Prime Minister expressed complete confidence over government’s ‘peace efforts’ and agreed to continue the process. Military leadership also expressed confidence over the process and said that army will back government’s decisions.
According to Dunya News sources, the conclusive decision over the options of dialogue and operation will be taken on Thursday.
