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Ashraf, Zardari chair high-level meeting in Islamabad
Pakistan-US relations, restoration of Nato supply routes, cross-border attacks from Afghanistan were addressed.
Pakistan-US relations, restoration of Nato supply routes, cross-border attacks from Afghanistan discussed. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: Before Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf leaves for his official visit to Afghanistan, President Asif Ali Zardari and Ashraf chaired a high-level meeting at the President’s House in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Issues related to Pakistan-US relations, restoration of Nato supply routes and cross-border attacks from Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting.
According to sources, Ashraf would pressurise Afghani officials to take action against Maulvi Fazlullah’s group and will also discuss joint-monitoring of the borders.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, President’s Secretary General Salman Faruqui, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, Defence Secretary Nargis Sethi, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt.
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meet to do what?? Figure out to steal more from Pakistan? Please leave us alone and just leave Pakistan. Only PML N can bring prosperity to our beloved countryRecommend
Is he capable enough to convince the cunning man who speaks his master voice only and has insularity towards Pakistan.
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Zardari, Pervaiz Ashraf and ‘high level’ meeting. Shoot me!
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Is it too much to wish that any thing good might happen by these dirty hands? Afterall they live under the same roof, just don’t give up all your intrest freely get some respect by not stupid. It is not to mush of wishing and asking ?
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