Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Affairs and coordinator of peace dialogue committee Irfan Siddiqui called on President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday and discussed matters pertaining to peace talks.
The president said that as member of peace dialogue committee, the government has entrusted Irfan Siddiqui with an assignment of great national importance and expressed the hope that dialogue with Taliban would start soon as the entire nation was looking towards holding of successful and meaningful dialogues to ensure lasting peace and security in the country.
The president said that peace and stability is the top most priority of the government and every possible effort would be made to restore peace and normalcy in the country. The socio-economic development of the country and the progress and prosperity of the people of Pakistan is directly linked to the peace and security in all parts of the country, the president remarked.
The president expressed confidence that serious efforts of peace dialogue committee would prove instrumental in establishing enduring peace and security in the county.
Irfan Siddiqui thanked the president for the meeting and assured that the committee would work with full dedication and commitment to hold result-oriented talks aimed at establishing durable peace in the country.
The president on the occasion also condoled with Irfan Siddiqui over the death of his brother-in-law, Asif Jameel and prayed for the departed soul.
