Today’s NSC meeting will be presided by PM Imran Khan
Today (Friday), Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) to examine national security issues in the context of the present situation in Afghanistan.
Leading army officials and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Federal Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed, National Security Advisor Moeed Yousuf, and others will attend the NSC meeting.
The conference is also likely to cover Pakistan’s internal and external security circumstances, particularly the Afghan refugee issue and Pakistan’s border management. Many important talks are expected to be held amid the current situation. The meeting will be held at Prime Minister House.
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