ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has held a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a statement said on Wednesday. According to a press statement issued by PM’s media office, the COAS has felicitated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on assuming charge of office. The statement added that professional matters of Pakistan army and security issues were also discussed during the meeting.
Shehbaz Sharif, a leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) took oath as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi administered oath from Shehbaz Sharif. Army Chief General Asim Munir and outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, Chief Ministers Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab and governors of all provinces also attended the ceremony.
Shehbaz Sharif earlier served as prime minister of a PDM-led government from April 2022 to August 2023 before the national assembly was dissolved to hold general polls in February. On Sunday, former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif won a majority in the newly-elected lower house of the parliament amidst sloganeering by the opposition parties.
