No pressure from Saudi Arabia on Musharraf trial: Ishaq Dar

Islamabad, Sep 14 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has not, in any way, pressurised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif regarding former president Pervez Musharraf's trial under Article 6 of the constitution, said party senator Ishaq Dar.

After meeting the Saudi king along with Nawaz, Dar said the Saudis never interfered in internal affairs of Pakistan.

Saudi King Abdullah Abdul Aziz advised Sharif to avoid controversial issues and promote reconciliation for the continuation of the democratic system in Pakistan.

Sharif, who is in Saudi Arabia, met King Abdullah on Sunday and discussed matters of mutual interest including national, regional and international issues.

The sources said during the meeting King Abdullah advised Sharif to adopt a reconciliation policy in the country, the Daily Times reported.

Sharif was also asked to avoid touching controversial issues and play his role to steer the country out of political instability, the sources added. (ANI)