ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday presided over a high-level meeting of parliamentary leaders in Islamabad to discuss the rapidly changing regional security environment.
The in-camera session, held at the Prime Minister’s House, focused on recent border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as the broader conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Lawmakers were given a detailed briefing on the security situation and its potential implications for Pakistan.
Notably, no representatives from the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attended the closed-door meeting.
Senior parliamentary figures present included Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
A number of federal ministers, advisers, senators, and members of the National Assembly also participated in the briefing, underscoring the government’s effort to build political consensus amid escalating regional tensions.
Officials said the consultation aimed to keep parliamentary leadership informed and ensure coordination on matters concerning national security and foreign policy.
