ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expresseddeep and heartfelt condolences on the passing away of US senator JohnMcCain.
“Thoughts and prayers of the people of Pakistan are with the family andfriends of Senator McCain.
He will be greatly missed in Pakistan,” Foreign office in a press releaseSunday quoted the foreign minister as saying.
Qureshi further said senator John McCain had an illustrious military andpublic service career and was admired across the spectrum of US politics asa man of integrity and a champion of civility.
As chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator McCain always stoodfor strong Pakistan-US relations and a cooperative approach for promotingpeace and building stability in the region, he added.