Times of Islamabad

Pakistan FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi held important meeting with Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad

Pakistan FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi held important meeting with Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad

*KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here called onMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.*

Matters of Mutual interest, bilateral relations, challenges being faced bythe Muslim Ummah and other issues were came under discussion in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, FM Qureshi said that Pakistan and Malaysiaenjoyed brotherly relationship and stood by each other in difficult times.

The foreign minister hailed Malaysian leadership for brushing aside Indianthreats over its stance on Kashmir.

FM Qureshi also conveyed a special message of Prime Minister Imran Khan toMahathir Bin Mohamad.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan and Malaysia had agreed to further bolstercooperation in the areas of Halal Food, Science and Technology, Tourism andAgriculture.

The understanding came during a meeting Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi and Malaysian Minister for Economic Affairs Mohamed Azmin Aliduring a meeting in Kuala Lumpur.