*ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has cancelled hisscheduled visit of Japan, sources have revealed.*
Qureshi had to visit Japan from February 24 to 27 to hold a meeting withthe Foreign Minister of Japan over international issues, including thebilateral relations.
The visit said to be called off due to ongoing tense situation with India,according to the sources.
According to the schedule of the four-day visit, Shah Mehmood Qureshi wouldhave discussed bilateral issues with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.
According to sources, the decision to call off the visit taken withconsultation of the Japanese officials. The new schedule of the foreignminister’s visit will be announced after mutual consultations, the sourcesadded.
In his visit Qureshi would have also met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,Chairman Japan-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship League, Seishiro Eto andChairman Japan-Pakistan Business Cooperation Committee Teuro Asada.
The foreign minister would have met the Pakistani community members inJapan and deliver a speech at Japan Institute of International Affairs andinteract with Japanese intelligentsia.