Army chief Gen Munir calls on PM Shehbaz

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir called upon newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday - marking their first meeting since Shehbaz assumed office.

Important matters including national security were discussed in the meeting, said a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Issues concerning the operational affairs of the Pakistan Army and the defence situation were also discussed.

The army chief also congratulated the premier on his newly assumed position and expressed good wishes, added the PMO statement. 

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On Tuesday, the PM met a Zardari-led delegation of the PPP with party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in attendance. The PMO said the former president assured PM Shehbaz on the PPP’s support for the new government and its efforts towards economic stability, development, and prosperity of the country.

On Sunday, PM Shehbaz won the prime minister’s election after clinching 201 votes against his PTI-backed opponent, Omar Ayub Khan.

Shahbaz took the oath of office on Monday at a simple but impressive ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, attended by the services chiefs, government functionaries and senior politicians from the ruling coalition parties and other dignities.