High level huddle discuses supply route closure

Zardari, Gilani, Kayani, Islam and Khar attend meeting.


Zia Khan June 15, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Top Pakistani military and civil leadership huddled in Islamabad on Friday to contemplate security matters, including reopening supply routes for international forces in Afghanistan after the United States appeared to be softening a hardened stance on offering an apology for last year’s attacks on border posts.

According to details, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) head Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam.

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who had attended a summit in Kabul on Thursday, too participated in the meeting at the Presidency.

There was little by way of an official statement released of the meeting. However, insider’s told The Express Tribune that the meeting discussed thoroughly different aspects of Pakistan-US relations with focus on reopening of NATO supplies.

President Zardari briefed the gathering about his recent trip to China, where he had participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

According to Express News, some sources said that a decision on reopening the routes will be taken soon.

COMMENTS (25)

Raj - USA | 11 years ago | Reply

@Mirza:

“mitti ka karz”. I have high regards for your patriotism. This is what it should be and if most Pakistanis start to believe and practice this, most of the problems would vanish. In the past I have criticized fiercely when some proudly say that they belong to a Religion first and to a Nation thereafter. However, such comments have completely disappeared now and I am glad. I believe that every Pakistani knows that terrorism has to be wiped for their own good out but some unknown logic prevents them from being rational. However, I see more and more Pakistanis are coming out openly against terrorism and this is a good sign.

HASAN MEHMOOD | 11 years ago | Reply

@Truth Detector: You are absolutely right. I feel the same. Although I share pro democracy, Anti Taliban, Liberal mindset, but it does not mean that I have to go overboard and find 100% fault with our leadership / national policies and that too 100% of the time. It gets too predictable and sickening at times.

VIEW MORE COMMENTS
Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ