Times of Islamabad

Pakistan seek crucial Saudi Arabia’s support at OIC over Occupied Kashmir conflict

Pakistan seek crucial Saudi Arabia’s support at OIC over Occupied Kashmir conflict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan seek crucial Saudi Arabia’s support at OIC overOccupied Kashmir conflict.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephonic conversation withhis Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday.

The two reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabiarelationship and reiterated the shared resolve to deepen bilateralcooperation in diverse fields, according to the Foreign Office spokesperson.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed appreciation for SaudiArabia’s steadfast support for the Kashmir cause, including as a key memberof the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.

Views were exchanged on working together to advance the Kashmir cause,including from the OIC platform.

The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on regional developments andagreed to remain in close contact.

Last month, FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi had met with his Saudi counterpartFaisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh as part of Pakistan’s diplomaticefforts to calm tensions in the Gulf region.

FM Qureshi had underlined the need to reduce tensionlink in the Gulf region to ensurepeace, stability and security.

He said Pakistan would support all efforts for peace and provide allpossible facilitation for constructive engagement among parties concerned.