PM takes Nawaz into confidence on dialogue

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani made a telephonic call to Mian Muhammad Nwaz Sharif, Quaid PML-N and took him into confidence over the recently held Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue. He informed him regarding the assistance that the US Government was planning to provide for the development of various sectors in Pakistan. The Prime Minister while acknowledging the statement of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif regarding the arrest of the HEC Chairmans brother, informed him that the Home Minister Sindh was directed for his immediate release. He said that he had also talked to the Chief Minister Sindh in this regard and asked him to avoid victimisation. The Prime Minister also took him into confidence over the understanding regarding Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Agreement, which would open up route for Pakistani goods to the Central Asia. Both leaders expressed their satisfaction over the unanimous approval of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam resolution by the CCI and stressed for comprehensive strategy to ensure its early completion. The Prime Minister also took Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif into confidence over the recently concluded Pakistan-India Foreign Ministers meetings. The PML-N Quaid supported the Prime Minister and said that all outstanding issues with India must be resolved through meaningful dialogue. The Prime Minister also enquired after the health of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz and prayed for her early recovery. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shrif lauded the Prime Minister for his approach in developing consensus on the matters of national importance and specially for according due consideration to the views of all the political leadership. He reiterated his support to the Government to strengthen the democratic norms in the country.

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