ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that the partnership of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) would continue for the welfare of people of Sindh, the country and the democratic process.
He was talking to a delegation of MQM comprising of Dr Farooq Sattar, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Babar Khan Ghauri, Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping, and Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi at the Presidency here.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar and Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar were also present.
Briefing about the meeting, Farhatullah Babar said speaking on behalf of the delegation Dr Farooq Sattar conveyed to the President the concerns of MQM about the statements and actions against their party by some elements associated with the PPP.
The President assured the MQM delegation that the PPP valued its partnership with the MQM and added that this partnership would continue in future as well.
The President said Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had also addressed a press conference this morning spelling out the party's policy and said the President of PPP Sindh had also taken disciplinary action in this regard against some.
The delegation thanked the President for meeting and his assurance that PPP values its partnership with the MQM.
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