PM Shehbaz Briefs Parliamentary Leaders on Regional Security and Foreign Policy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday led an in-camera briefing for parliamentary party leaders at the Prime Minister's House, focusing on regional security concerns and Pakistan's foreign policy. The meeting addressed recent border clashes with Afghanistan and the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to official statements and sources familiar with the matter.

High-Level Meeting Reviews Security Situation

The session, which began shortly after 11:30am and lasted for more than two hours, was attended by leaders of various parliamentary parties. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar had earlier stated that the purpose of the meeting was to bring together party heads to discuss and develop a unified course of action in light of current regional developments.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the briefing covered the ongoing ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’ against terrorist hideouts, the situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, and hostilities in Iran, the Middle East, and the Gulf region. The statement further noted that Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in response to these developments were also discussed.

Calls for National Unity

Participants in the meeting were given the opportunity to freely express their views on the regional situation and Pakistan's policy response. The statement from the Prime Minister's Office highlighted that the parliamentary leaders emphasized the importance of national unity, consensus, and unanimity in addressing the current challenges facing the country.

The participants underscored the need for national unity, consensus and unanimity in the current circumstances, according to the official statement.

The discussions also included a review of security concerns arising from Afghanistan border clashes and the broader implications of the Middle East conflict for Pakistan's foreign policy and internal security.

The meeting concluded with agreement among the parliamentary leaders on the significance of continued dialogue and coordination in formulating Pakistan's response to regional tensions.