Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) delegation led by its chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this evening at the PM office.
The meeting exchanged views on the budget suggestions for the next fiscal year 2025-2026. The meet up also discussed the country’s current situation of the country amid escalation with India.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the entire nation stood united with the armed forces of Pakistan against any aggression from India, emphasizing that the brave armed forces were always ready to confront the enemy.
PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that while Pakistan desired peace and stability in the region, it possessed the capability to deliver a strong and effective response in defense of its sovereignty.
Described India’s provocative behavior following the Pahalgam incident as deeply regrettable, the prime minister noted that Pakistan not only expressed concern over the Pahalgam incident but also called for an impartial and independent investigation.
He firmly rejected India’s baseless attempts to link Pakistan to the incident without any evidence.
The prime minister criticized India’s unilateral and illegal suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it an act of “water aggression,” which was unacceptable as water represented a red line for the people of Pakistan.Pakistani travel guides
He further stated that Pakistan was actively pursuing diplomatic efforts to expose Indian aggression, and that he had met with ambassadors from several countries to present Pakistan’s perspective.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will also raise this issue at the United Nations Security Council in order to expose India’s true face and its nefarious designs to the world.
PPP delegation expressing unity on national defense, said that all political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party, stood united for the defense and security of Pakistan.
They reaffirmed their full support for Pakistan’s brave armed forces.
The delegation also appreciated the federal government’s diplomatic efforts to highlight India’s war-mongering intentions internationally.
The PPP delegation expressed full confidence in the government’s reforms in the energy sector.
The PPP delegation presented their proposals regarding the federal budget.
The meeting also discussed transfer of electricity distribution companies to provincial governments. It was decided that within two months, the distribution companies will be handed over to the provinces.
This meeting marked the first round of discussions, and the government’s designated committee will continue consultations with the PPP.
The PPP delegation compromises Chief Ministers Sindh and Balochistan, Murad Ali Shah, Sarfaraz Bugti, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Kareem Kundi, Naveed Qamar and others.
On the other hand, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, PM special aide on political affairs Rana Sana ullah, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb represented the government.
Besides that Federal Ministers for law and planning Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahsan Iqbal and few others also attended the meeting.
