NSC meeting: Talks with TTP to be under constitution, says Sana
PM Shehbaz to take parliamentarians into confidence
June 22, 2022 10:20 PM
The National Security Committee (NSC) has deliberated upon dialogue with TTP and Pak-Afghan border situation and measures to maintain peace, 24NewsHD TV channel reported.
The civil and military leadership attended the meeting presided over by PM Shehbaz Sharif. A statement issued by the PMO said that institutions overseeing the national security briefed the participants on the overall security situation of the country.
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It added participants were informed that Pakistan played a responsible and positive role in peace in Afghanistan.
The statement continued: “The meeting was told that Pakistan will continue its constructive role for peace and stability in Afghanistan. It also hoped that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against Pakistan.
“Islamabad has fought terrorism to bring back peace to the country, which was also appreciated by the international community.
The meeting was also apprised in detail about the negotiations with the TTP. It was given a briefing on the timeline of the talks — from the day they began and what has transpired till now.
The statement added that the meeting was told that the Afghan government is playing a mediator’s role in the talks with TTP and the negotiations are underway with a delegation that has members from the civil and military leadership.
“The talks are in line with the constitution and the final decision will be made under the constitution and approval from the parliament,” the statement said.
The political leadership, according to the statement, expressed satisfaction over the strategy to deal with the anti-peace attempt.
The political leadership expressed satisfaction over the strategy and progress made for the purpose.
Briefing the media, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the parliamentarians into confidence in an in-camera session of the parliament soon.
Peace talks will be held under the constitution, Rana Sanaullah said, adding that the Prime Minister will take the House into confidence on the talks.
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