Shehbaz, Zardari discuss current situation

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Former President and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Saturday. During the meeting, they discussed in detail the political situation in the country.

Meanwhile, the newly elected office bearers of Old Ravian Union called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Saturday and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar who was an alumni of Government College University was also present on the occasion. The prime minister said Government College University had undoubtedly rendered invaluable services in the field of education.

Government College University was a prominent educational institution which produced many famous personalities and the students who received education from the university were performing important roles in different walks of life. The office bearers said it was a matter of pride for them that the prime minister himself was educated at the Government College.

The prime minister cheerfully remembered the teachers and students of his student life days. He expressed resolve to provide all possible support to the Old Ravian Union in its projects for spread of education and welfare of people. The delegation of the Old Ravians presented a commemorative shield and photograph to the prime minister.

Moreover, the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan joined the brotherly people and the government of Turkiye in commemorating the seventh anniversary of Democracy and National Unity Day being observed on Saturday, today.

On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that while recalling the supreme sacrifices of the brave Turkish people, they paid their rich tribute and respects to the martyrs who valiantly resisted the heinous attempt to deprive them of democracy and basic rights. “This historic & epoch-making day in 2016 also represented unwavering faith & profound trust in the dynamic leadership of my brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan”, he added.

The prime minister further observed that the takeaway of the Day was that the nations could overcome any challenge with the power of unity, fraternity and deep bonds.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also visited the residence of chief of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Jahangir Tareen and condoled over the death of his brother.