Pakistan, July 14 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday to discuss the country's overall political situation, with a particular focus on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The meeting comes less than two weeks before AJK's general elections scheduled for July 27. The discussions highlighted growing political activity in the region ahead of the closely watched vote.

According to the Pakistan Peoples Party, the two leaders met at Aiwan-i-Sadr and reviewed national developments as well as matters related to AJK. The meeting took place amid heightened political engagement by major parties seeking to strengthen their positions before the upcoming elections. Both leaders also exch...