National Security Advisor Lieutenant General Nasir Janjua (retd) met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif at his Jati Umra residence on Thursday and discussed matters pertaining to national security, sources said. During the meeting, which lasted for five hours, views were exchanged over counter terrorism operations, regional security situation and peace process, the sources said.

Nawaz stressed for friendly and peaceful relations with the neighbouring states and added that conflicts could not resolve the issues. Meaningful talks were necessary for promoting peace, the sources said while quoting Nawaz having said.

The sources claim that Nasir Janjua apprised Nawaz Sharif about the national security and regional situation. He told Nawaz that all institutions were united for the protection of national security, the sources said. Janjua said the international community should acknowledge the sacrifices of Pakistan in war on terror.

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