Govt, PTI engage in talks about talks

Govt, PTI engage in talks about talks

ISLAMABAD: Represen­tatives of the government and the protesting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) finally met face to face on Thursday, breaking the deadlock that had persisted ever since the two sides discontinued talks in September.

Under the glare of TV cameras, PTI legislator Asad Umar met Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal at the latter’s residence for what is believed to be a preliminary session before the formal resumption of negotiations.

In the talks, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will be leading the government side which will include Mr Iqbal, while PTI will be represented by Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Mr Umar.