Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani asked the Defence Minister to urgently resolve matters concerning strike by the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) employees. He further directed that negotiations be held with the spirit to conclude an understanding acceptable to the employees and management in the larger interest of the National flag career. The Prime Minister gave these directions during a meeting with the Minister for Defence Ch Ahmad Mukhtar who called on him at the Prime Ministers Secretariat here this morning. Earlier, the Defence Minister apprised the Prime Minister of the details of the issues which resulted in the shape of strike by the PIA employees. He assured the Prime Minister that the matter will be settled at the earliest.