ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 – Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, on Monday told the country’s major political and religious leaders that a national consensus is needed to find solution on terrorism issue and other major challenges, Iran’s IRNA reported.
The Prime Minister had invited political and religious leaders to seek their proposals for a national security policy that will also include the option to hold talks with the Taliban militants.
In his opening remarks, Sharif said that priority should be given to dialogue with the Taliban to end bloodshed as terrorism has claimed over 40,000 lives.
“Our problems are getting worst due to terrorism,” Sharif told the All Parties Conference, aired live by the state television.
He urged the political leadership to join hands to overcome three major challenges faced by the country including terrorism� economy and energy crisis, hoping that a national consensus would emerge.
He assured the nation that the government with the help of all political forces will tackle all issues on war footing basis and hoped that Pakistan will enter into a new era of development and prosperity.
Sharif said peace is vital for not only economic revival of the country but also a peaceful transition through democratic way.
– BERNAMA
