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Nawaz agrees to participate in PCNS proceedings

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ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday agreed to the telephonic suggestion of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to participate in the proceedings of Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) being held on the side line under the Chairmanship of Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.

The Prime Minister also thanked the PML (N) President for his party's effective role in the All Parties Parliamentary Committee meeting held on March 29, last month to finalize the recommendations regarding new rules of engagement with US/NATO/ISAF.

The March 29 meeting was also attended by Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and DG ISI Lt. Gen. Zaheer ul Islam, who briefed the Parliamentary Leaders on the war against terrorism and extremism.

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