GENEVA: The top leadership of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) met in Geneva as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after attending United Nations Conference on Climate called on party supremo Nawaz Sharif and Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz.
PM Shehbaz co-chaired a major conference in Geneva on Monday to help mobilise
international support to help Pakistan’s people and government recover more
effectively from the devastation caused by recent floods. Pakistan managed to secure
$10.7 billion in flood pledges, well over a targeted $8 billion, as it scrambles to
mobilise funds to rehabilitate the devastated 33 million population and repair
damages worth billions.
Premier Shehbaz discussed at length the party matters and the overall political situation in Pakistan, especially the Punjab scenario, in the meeting, where Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar was also present.
Maryam will be given free hand in connection with decisions about the party. She will
reach Pakistan by the end of this month.
Sources said that the meeting between the Sharif brothers was held at a dinner.
Shehbaz inquired after Maryam and congratulated her becoming senior vice-president
of the PML-N.
Shehbaz Sharif took Nawaz Sharif into confidence on his meetings with international
leaders and positive response of international conference.
Both also exchanged views on the Punjab situation as the coalition government led by
the PTI has decided to dissolve the provincial assembly. Punjab Chief Minister Parvez
Elahi has agreed to do so.
Sources said Nawaz Sharif issued necessary directives for an improvement in political
and economic situation in the country.
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