President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the untiring efforts by Pakistan in hosting a dialogue between United States and Iran, in a meeting held with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Aiwan-e-Sadr today.
The president discussed the prevailing security and diplomatic situation in the region, saying that the situation has a far reaching impact not only on the region but also on the global security, economy and politics at large.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister took the President into confidence on all aspects of the dialogue between Iran and the United States. Prime Minister provided a detailed briefing on the various stages of the dialogue and the progress achieved through Pakistan’s mediation. He also apprised the President on his upcoming visit to KSA and Türkiye for further engagement to promote the peace efforts.
President Zardari praised the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, the Chief of Defence Forces and all state institutions for their untiring efforts in making this diplomatic initiative a great success. He noted that the seamless coordination between all stakeholders was instrumental in facilitating this high-level engagement.
The President highlighted the historic role Pakistan has played in promoting global peace and regional stability. He remarked that by providing a platform for such a critical dialogue, Pakistan has reaffirmed its position as a responsible and pivotal state in the international community and proved its peace making credentials to the world once more.
President Zardari said that the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister should remain proactively engaged with the United States and Iran, as well as major regional and global powers, to ensure the sustainability of the peace process and regional harmony.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister, Senator Rana Sanaullah, while the President was assisted by former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Senate Parliamentary leader of PPP Senator Sherry Rehman and former Chairman Senate Nayyar Bukhari.
