ISLAMABAD: In a bid to defuse the ongoing political tension between the PMLN and PPP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Ishaq Dar and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq called on President Asif Ali Zardari at his residence in Nawabshah on Wednesday evening. The meeting continued till the filing of report as sources were hopeful of a positive outcome of the meeting. Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi was also present during the meeting. According to an announcement of the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the leaders discussed matters pertaining to the overall security and political situation in the country, as well as recent regional and international developments.
Senator Ishaq Dar, who recently attended the United Nations General Assembly session and held several interactions with foreign dignitaries, briefed the President on his engagements and shared insights on pressing global and regional issues. The PMLN delegation went to Nawabshah to meet President Asif Ali Zardari on the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who had directed that the PPP concerns be addressed through mutual understanding and dialogue, sources said on Tuesday. The government, sources added, is keen to strengthen mutual trust and maintain a working relationship with its allies to avoid any misunderstanding within the coalition.