Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. — File photo

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday and discussed the law and order situation and as well as the economic situation in the country.

Gas load-shedding in Punjab and PML-N's 10-point agenda was also discussed during the meeting. The prime minister said that establishing peace in the country and improving the economic situation were the top most priorities of the government.

“Efforts for economic reconciliation are vital for creating political stability conducive to sustainable economic growth”, Gilani said.

The prime minister also said that the resolution of the economic as well as security challenges should be the top-priority of the political parties adding that eradication of terrorism, religious extremism, resolution of energy crisis in the country and economic welfare of the common man require unconditional support from all political forces in the country.

Gilani said that through the 18 Amendment, the country had abolished dictatorship and established the rule of the Parliament.

This was the first meeting between the two leaders after the assassination of Salman Taseer and the acceptance of PML-N's 10-point agenda.

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