In a significant political development, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on February 12, 2026, to deliberate on Pakistan's pressing political, economic, and security issues. The meeting, as reported by Business Recorder and Dawn, was attended by key government figures including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The leaders discussed the country's economic trajectory amidst ongoing reform efforts and the internal security situation, particularly in light of recent terrorist attacks. According to Dawn, both leaders "reaffirm their resolve that actions against foreign-backed terrorists and their facilitators will continue until the complete elimination of terrorism."