Kashmir, terrorism issues raised at all-party meeting: Lok Sabha Speaker

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Sunday said issues like the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism were raised at the all-party meeting called by the government during the day.

The meeting comes on the eve of parliament’s monsoon session beginning on Monday. The session will continue till August 12.

“Everyone has assured of letting the parliament function. Some issues that came up include the Jammu and Kashmir situation and terrorism. The government has said that they are ready to talk on every issue that is raised,” Mahajan told reporters here after the all-party meeting convened by her at the Parliament House here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi later arrived at the parliament building for dinner hosted by the Speaker.

–IANS