The meeting, according to sources, was part of backdoor developments in connection with the future of the Sharif family in mainstream politics. Insiders said Janjua briefed Nawaz that the country was under threat from both the US and India, and the next few months were critical. Pakistan, he said, could come under attack [in the backdrop of US President’s Donald Trump’s changing policy for South Asia]. Nawaz, sources added, was advised to tone down his rhetoric and not be a divisive [political] force in the country at this critical time. The meetings in Riyadh will likely focus on the woes of Sharif family and the possible role the Saudi royals could play in creating a common ground between them and the military establishment.

Source: The Express Tribune December 29, 2017 18:22 UTC