ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at his residence in Model Town, Lahore, where the two leaders held detailed talks on the country’s overall political, economic and security situation. The meeting also covered cooperation between the coalition parties, continued consultation among allies and progress on public welfare projects.
PM Briefs President on Türkiye Visit and COP31 According to the Government of Pakistan, the prime minister gave the president a warm welcome on his arrival. PM Shehbaz briefed President Zardari on his recent visit to Türkiye and his participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31). Pledge to Work Together on Economy Both leaders reaffirmed their resolve to work together for economic stability and to speed up development in the country.
PML-N and PPP continue to consult each other on key political and economic matters. The two leaders had met in May as well, when the president directed steps to ease inflationary pressure. The meeting was attended by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, PM’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah, and MNA Mian Hamza Shehbaz Sharif.