Talks with Taliban: Sami says Nawaz seeks support

21 May, 2013

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) chief, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, on Monday said that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif had contacted him seeking his support for initiating talks with Taliban, a private TV channel reported. Haq said that Nawaz Sharif knew his importance for talks with Taliban, therefore, he (Nawaz) contacted him seeking support for staring talks. He said that in this regard he would offer all possible co-operation to the new government. Sharif has shown 'great interest' in the issue, he added.

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