LAHORE(The COW News Digital) President Asif Ali Zardari met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday to discuss Pakistan’s overall political, economic and security situation, alongside key national development priorities.
The meeting took place at the prime minister’s residence in Model Town, where Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the president upon his arrival. The discussions lasted for more than an hour and brought together several senior political figures and government representatives.
According to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, both leaders reviewed the country’s prevailing political and economic circumstances, with particular attention to security challenges, economic stability and the pace of development initiatives.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also briefed President Zardari on his recent visit to Türkiye and his participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31).
The discussions further covered cooperation between the ruling coalition partners, highlighting the importance of continued consultation, mutual understanding and coordination among allied political parties.
Both leaders reportedly emphasised the need to maintain close political cooperation to address national challenges and ensure the smooth functioning of the government.
Public welfare initiatives and progress on development projects also featured prominently in the discussions. The leadership reaffirmed its commitment to working together to accelerate economic recovery, strengthen stability and advance development across the country.
The meeting comes at a time when Pakistan continues to face multiple political, economic and security challenges, making coordination among coalition partners particularly important for the government’s policy direction.
Several prominent political and government figures attended the meeting, including National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah and Member of the National Assembly Hamza Shehbaz Sharif.
Their participation reflected the presence of senior leadership from different sections of the ruling political alliance.
Although no specific policy announcements or major decisions were detailed in the official statement, the meeting underscored the leadership’s intention to maintain political consultation and collective efforts on matters of national importance.
The discussions also highlighted the government’s stated priorities of improving economic conditions, strengthening internal security and ensuring continuity in public welfare and development programmes.
