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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an important meeting at the Prime Minister\u2019s House, where the country\u2019s security and political situation was reviewed, ARY News citing sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n Federal ministers and senior officials attended the meeting, according to sources.<\/p>\n Sources said Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah briefed the meeting on the ongoing dialogue process with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).<\/p>\n The meeting also discussed all constitutional and legal matters concerning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/p>\n The government also decided to give time to JUI-F chief Fazal ur Rehman\u2019s efforts to mediate in the ongoing talks, sources said.<\/p>\n Earlier, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazal ur Rehman has set conditions for assuming a mediatory role between the government and opposition amid a deadlock in talks, sources said on Thursday.<\/p>\n According to the sources, both the government and opposition have agreed on Fazal ur Rehman\u2019s name as a potential mediator and have approached him to play a role in resolving the impasse.<\/p>\n The sources said Fazal ur Rehman has informed both sides of his basic conditions for taking on the mediatory role.<\/p>\n The JUI-F chief has told the parties that he would first assess how serious and committed they are to finding a solution to the issues before deciding whether to mediate.<\/p>\n He has asked both sides to respond to his conditions, after which he will decide whether to formally assume the role.<\/p>\n According to the sources, Fazal ur Rehman will proceed with mediation if the government and opposition reach agreement on the basic issues.<\/p>\n He has conveyed to both sides that a way out of the deadlock remains possible if they make a serious and sincere effort and recognise each other\u2019s positions.<\/p>\n Fazal ur Rehman has also warned that if the deadlock persists and force is used to stop the opposition\u2019s long march, it would further complicate efforts to resolve the situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n