Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is willing to invite all political parties for talks to build consensus on counterterrorism if they agree to participate, Adviser to the PM on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday.

Speaking in the Senate, Sanaullah urged the opposition to set aside other demands and work towards a united response to terrorism.

He said the PM was prepared to bring political parties together to identify a way forward and discuss how counterterrorism operations could receive the support of the entire nation.

The PMLN leader called on political parties to stand united in confronting terrorism, making their willingness to discuss the issue central to the proposed engagement.