Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed Pakistan’s desire tostrengthen bilateral relations with Australia in the fields of economy,trade, education, defense, agriculture and science and technology.
In a telephonic conversation with Australian counterpart Marise Payne, hesaid Pakistan gives importance to its relations with Australia.
Discussing the situation in Afghanistan, the Foreign Minister said theinternational community must take concrete steps for the humanitarian andeconomic assistance of the Afghan people. He said the world community willhave to take decisions regarding Afghanistan keeping in view the challengesand prospects there.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said being a close neighbor, Pakistan has been mostaffected because of violence in Afghanistan.
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The Foreign Minister said Pakistan extended help for safe evacuation ofabout twenty one thosuand nationals of thirty seven countries fromAfghanistan.
