Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday about his upcoming visits to Saudi Arabia and Turkiye “for further engagement to promote peace efforts” and took him into confidence on “all aspects of the dialogue” between Iran and the United States, a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat said.

The President Secretariat’s statement said PM Shehbaz called on Zardari at the Aiwan-i-Sadr today, and the latter “appreciated the untiring efforts” by Pakistan in hosting a dialogue between the US and Iran.

The president discussed the prevailing security and diplomatic situation in the region, saying that the situation had a “far-reaching impact not only on the region but also on the global security, economy and politics at large”, the statement added.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari on April 14 at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad. — Press Information Department (PID)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari on April 14 at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad. — Press Information Department (PID)

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