President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level consultative meeting in Islamabad on Monday, March 30, 2026, to address the escalating Middle East conflict and its direct impacts on Pakistan. The meeting included key leaders such as Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Asim Malik. The session focused on the “evolving regional situation,” specifically the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, which has disrupted global energy supplies and forced a 1,400% surge in activity at Pakistani ports.
President Zardari holds consultative meeting with PM @CMShehbaz, federal and provincial leadership to review economic, energy and regional situation, focusing on coordination, fuel conservation, public relief and mitigating impact on the common man. pic.twitter.com/BdW0vQ6ry4
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 30, 2026
The leadership reviewed the severe economic and energy challenges currently facing the country, including the projected $4.5 billion increase in the national import bill due to high oil prices. Discussions also covered the internal security framework, including the newly approved NADRA bill and the establishment of the Special Protection Unit for foreign nationals. The participants emphasized that the current geopolitical climate requires a “coordinated national strategy” and enhanced institutional harmony to safeguard Pakistan’s economic stability and territorial integrity. As the April 6 deadline for the Strait of Hormuz nears, the meeting underscored Pakistan’s ongoing role as a primary diplomatic mediator between Washington and Tehran.
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