ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and discussed matters of national importance, the federal budget, development projects and the prevailing regional situation.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was accompanied by Senator Sherry Rehman and Member of the National Assembly Syed Naveed Qamar during the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House, a news release said.
The PPP chairman paid tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting global peace in the context of the evolving situation in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also exchanged views on political developments and issues of mutual interest concerning the country.
The meeting reviewed the progress of development projects being implemented by the federal government in the province of Sindh and discussed measures to further strengthen cooperation between the federation and the provinces.
During the discussion on the federal budget, the prime minister underscored that effective coordination and close cooperation between the federal and provincial governments were indispensable for national development and economic progress.
Both leaders agreed that sustained collaboration between federal and provincial institutions was essential for the timely completion of projects of national importance and for ensuring better public services and facilities for citizens.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked the prime minister for his support in the process of government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema were also present during the meeting.