Lahore, November 14,2026: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a detailed discussion on the country’s political, economic and security situation during a meeting at the prime minister’s residence in Model Town, Lahore, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Prime Minister Shehbaz warmly received President Zardari upon his arrival at the residence, the PMO said in a statement.
The prime minister briefed the president on his recent visit to Türkiye, where he participated in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP) and highlighted Pakistan’s efforts and initiatives on climate action.
Both leaders exchanged views on cooperation among allied political parties, continuation of consultations and progress on public welfare projects.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to working together to accelerate economic stability and development in the country, the PMO added.
The meeting was attended by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, the prime minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and MNA Hamza Shehbaz.
The meeting came two days after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on President Zardari in Nawabshah. Following media reports suggesting that the two had discussed the possible creation of new provinces, the Presidency clarified that no such discussion had taken place.
According to the President House, the meeting focused on national security matters and the regional situation.
The last publicly reported meeting between President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz took place on October 10, when they discussed the country’s security situation, a day before the federal government imposed emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In August, the prime minister had also called on the president to brief him on the defence pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in Makkah.
