Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where they reviewed the country’s political, economic, and security situation, according to an official statement.

The two leaders also discussed key national and internal security matters, the election of the new president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Pakistan’s position on the Gaza Peace Board.

They agreed to further strengthen the working relationship between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and to continue consultations on matters of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar; Interior Minister Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi; Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar; Economic Affairs Minister Senator Ahad Khan Cheema; Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Syed Touqeer Hussain Shah; Adviser on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah; Senator Sherry Rehman; and Raja Pervez Ashraf.

According to state broadcaster PTV, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, and federal ministers Syed Mushtaq Raza Naqvi, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Khalid Hussain Magsi, and Abdul Aleem Khan were also present.

“Both leaders reaffirm their resolve that actions against foreign-backed terrorists and their facilitators will continue until the complete elimination of terrorism,” the broadcaster reported.

Officials said the meeting reflected continued coordination between coalition partners on governance, security, and regional challenges.