ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistan has alwayssupported peace in the region, but it reserves the right to defend itselfagainst any foreign aggression.
Talking to media in Multan on Sunday, he said Pakistan is ready to resolveall issues with India through dialogue and Islamabad will take two steps ofNew Delhi takes one in that direction.
He said there can be ups and downs in statements from Indian leadership inwake of upcoming elections in India. He said situation can improve afterthe elections in the neighboring country.
To a question, the Foreign Minister said China played an important role inde-escalation of the situation between Pakistan and India. He said, in hisrecent visit to China, Beijing showed that it had supported Pakistan inpast and will do so in future as well.
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Regarding internal political situation, Shah Mehmood Qureshi invited PPPChairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to give suggestions regarding NationalAction Plan, evolved unanimously by the political leadership of thecountry, to fight terrorism and the government will give due importance tothem.
