Meeting discusses US, NATO relations

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday and briefed the President about his meetings with British dignitaries and other engagements during the visit.
The President congratulated the Prime Minister for his successful and fruitful visit that would greatly help to further strengthen Enhanced Strategic Dialogue and partnership with UK.
Current situation was also discussed during the meeting with special reference to the energy crisis and law and order situation in the country.
Later, Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar, Defence Minister, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Finance Minister, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Foreign Minister, Senator A. Rehman Malik, Interior Minister, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Finance Secretary Mr. Wajid Rana, Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, DG ISI Lt. Gen Zaheer-ul-Islam and Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar also joined the meeting.
Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that regional security situation was discussed during the meeting. Sources said the main issue discussed during the meeting was restoration of NATO supplies to Afghanistan.

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