KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Rehman Malik on Friday said talks with leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had been held in a pleasant and agreeable atmosphere and the nation would receive good news on this end very soon, DawnNews reported.

Speaking to media representatives at the airport in Karachi, Malik stated that PPP and MQM had been in collaboration in the past as well. Malik added that authorities should be worrying about improving the security situation in Karachi and across the country at large.

On a question relating to the ongoing peace talks with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the PPP leader before departing for Islamabad, said that the government’s good will should not be doubted.

Malik, who is a former federal interior minister, further said that peace talks with the TTP were in favour of the country but cautioned that the Taliban have previously broken various agreements reached with the government.

He also emphasised on establishing and maintaining unity among political forces as a necessary element for the country’s welfare.

On a question relating to renewed discussion on the Abbottabad raid, the PPP leader said that Pakistan was being maligned in this case.