Pakistan’s Fazlur Rehman calls for Afghan dialogue during PM Sharif briefing
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed leaders of various parliamentary parties on the ongoing crisis in Iran and Pakistan’s military conflict with Afghanistan, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, Sharif updated political leaders on the regional security situation and Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach amid rising tensions following recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran and instability across the region. He stressed that easing tensions between Iran and Gulf countries remains a key diplomatic priority.
“Participants emphasized the need for national unity, consensus and cohesion in the current circumstances,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
During the meeting, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F), proposed that the government extend the briefing to include all political parties to ensure broader consensus on key national issues, particularly regarding Pakistan’s foreign relations with Iran, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opted to skip the briefing
“Dialogue is the key to resolving tensions in Afghanistan and with our neighbours,” Rehman remarked, advocating for a stronger emphasis on diplomacy with both regional powers and neighbouring countries.
