Islamabad (September 29, 2017): A meeting of National Security Committee has concluded in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair.
The prime minister, sources said, took into confidence the committee about his recent US visit and important meetings he held there.
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According to the details, Members of the National Security Committee on Friday were briefed on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent foreign trips during a high-level meeting comprising top civil-military officials in Islamabad.
The committee was told that PM Abbasi and Asif had “engaged the leadership of several important countries to share Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global security challenges,” a PM House statement said.
“Salient aspects and outcomes of the prime minister’s visit to New York for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) were also shared with the committee,” the handout read.
The NSC was informed that Pakistan’s “continued engagement with leading world powers on matters of regional security had generated a supportive sentiment for Pakistan amongst world leaders during interactions on the sidelines of the UNGA”, according to PM House.
Additionally, PM Abbasi met with UN chief Antonio Guterres and handed over a dossier documenting the “systematic human rights violations by India in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and stressed the need for appointing a special envoy to Jammu and Kashmir.”
The committee was briefed on Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s visit to key regional players, including China, Iran and Turkey, where he apprised their leadership of Pakistan’s perspective on regional and international issues, the handout said.
The NSC also reviewed current developments in the relationship with Afghanistan, as well as common avenues for continued cooperation, especially border management and repatriation of refugees, the handout said.
Participants of the meeting reiterated their commitment for peace in Afghanistan “through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”
The meeting aslo deliberated on the new US policy and Pakistan’s strategy.
The participants of the meeting also reviewed the regional situation, including efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
On the occasion, the DG ISI briefed the prime minister on the anti-terrorist operations being carried out in the country.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Hayat, all three services’ chiefs and senior civil and military officials attended the meeting today.
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