Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday to discuss the country\u2019s security and economic situation.
\nThis is the second time the two held a meeting since Shehbaz\u2019s ascension to power after ousting former premier Imran Khan.
\nIt is pertinent to note that last month, amid growing political volatility, President Alvi had offered to reach out to both PM Shehbaz and former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to thaw the political impasse over a spate of thorny issues and find a broad consensus for fresh elections and a charter of economy.
\nAccording to sources, the meeting today took place prior to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar\u2019s oath-taking ceremony. The two leaders also discussed the matter of audio leaks from the Prime Minister\u2019s Office which surfaced on social media over the weekend.
\nThe premier further informed President Alvi about meetings with various heads of state during the 77th United Nations General Assembly session in New York last week.
\nNewly appointed finance minister Ishaq Dar also met the president at the Aiwan-i-Sadr immediately after taking the oath of his office. Both expressed concern over the country’s economic situation and reviewed the damages to the economy caused by the devastating floods.
\nDar informed Alvi of his plan to deal with the economic challenges the country faced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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