Premier invites political leaders to conference on security situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday held discussions with political leaders over telephone on the current security situation facing Pakistan.

The prime minister invited leaders of various political parties to attend a national conference to apprise them of security conditions in Pakistan and the emerging situation in the region.

According to details, Gilani called chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N Mian Nawaz Sharif, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, head of Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Munawar Hassan, Jamiat-i-Ulema Islam-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan Mulim-Q Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, President of Pakistan Muslim League (LM) Saleem Saifullah Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-F leader Pir Pagaro and Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed of Awami Muslim League.

Talking to the State Television, Saleem Saifullah said that all political parties should get united on national issues and respond to the statements coming from the United States.

Premier has called back Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who is in New York to attend the 66th session of United Nations General Assembly.

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