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March 27, 2026
Civil-Military Huddle Calls for Cohesive Response to War
By Nausheen Yusuf
Islamabad: The civil and military leadership agreed on Thursday to ensure the country's security, economic resilience and food supply via a coordinated national response to curb the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.
The statement came after a high-level consultative meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr to review the evolving economic and energy situation in the backdrop of oil supply constraints and rising petroleum prices, alongside regional security developments.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended the meeting.
Other participants included Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and ex-foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, federal ministers Mohsin Naqvi, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Ahad Khan Cheema and secretary finance.
Finance and petroleum ministers briefed the meeting on ongoing measures to stabilize petroleum prices to manage the effect of rising fuel costs on other sectors of the economy and to enforce fiscal discipline through austerity measures.
The broader regional situation also came under discussion, including its implications for Pakistan’s security, economic outlook and food security.
The meeting emphasized the need for a coordinated national response, noting that policy decisions must prioritize stability while safeguarding the interests of the public.
The meeting underscored the importance of maintaining national consensus and strengthening institutional coordination in view of emerging regional challenges. - The News
Courtesy The News
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