Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met United States Central Command Commander General Joseph L Votel on Saturday.

During the meeting, the prime minister and US commander spoke about relations between both the countries and discussed the security situation of Pakistan.

According to sources, the US commander was apprised on the operations under way against terrorist groups across the country, especially the tribal areas.

Others in attendance at the meeting included Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir.