Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high-level meeting at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad, emphasizing the need for national consensus and stronger institutional coordination in response to emerging regional challenges linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
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The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir, where participants reviewed the broader regional situation and its potential impact on Pakistan’s security, economy, and food supply.
Officials highlighted the importance of a unified national response, stressing that policy decisions must prioritize stability while protecting public interests. Key areas of focus included economic management, energy planning, and food security, all of which were deemed critical in navigating the current crisis.
The discussion also covered fluctuations in global oil and gas supplies, rising petroleum prices, and their impact on inflation. Ministers briefed the leadership on measures to stabilize fuel prices, enforce fiscal discipline, and mitigate economic pressures.
Participants further underscored the need to raise public awareness about reducing fuel consumption, encouraging the use of public transport, and promoting ride-sharing to ease the burden of rising energy costs.
