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Govt Calls In-Camera Parliamentary Briefing on Regional Tensions
PM Shehbaz Sharif has invited parliamentary leaders for an in-camera briefing on Wednesday amid rising regional tensions. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says sensitive matters can’t be discussed publicly.
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by News Desk
2026-03-03
Govt Calls In-Camera Parliamentary Briefing on Regional Tensions

The government has convened an in-camera briefing for parliamentary leaders on Wednesday to discuss the evolving regional situation, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

The move comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing diplomatic sensitivities involving neighbouring countries and key allies.

Addressing lawmakers, Tarar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had invited parliamentary leaders and heads of political parties to “sit down and develop a course of action so we can move forward.”

“There are sensitivities we have to take into account and things that you cannot discuss openly, considering the tension in the region and our relations with brotherly Muslim countries,” the minister said, underscoring the need for a closed-door session.

He emphasized that while Pakistan maintains friendly relations with Iran, it also has longstanding ties with other countries.

“In particular, Saudi Arabia, with whom we are in a defence agreement,” Tarar noted, pointing to Islamabad’s strategic commitments in the Gulf.

The law minister urged members from both treasury and opposition benches to approach the matter with unity. “This is a sensitive situation and we must sit together for Pakistan and for the security of the wider region,” he said.

According to Tarar, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has been extending person-to-person invitations to parliamentary leaders. The in-camera briefing is scheduled for 11:30am.

“The future strategy — what you suggest and what you decide — will be taken into account,” he assured lawmakers.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also addressed the matter in the Senate, confirming that leaders from both houses — including opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly — would attend the detailed briefing.

Dar added that discussions are expected to also touch upon developments in Afghanistan, reflecting Islamabad’s broader regional security concerns.

The high-level meeting signals the government’s effort to build political consensus at a time of escalating regional uncertainty and diplomatic complexity.
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