ISLAMABAD: Inside details of Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshiand US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo telephone call have been revealed.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday spoke on phone with USSecretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss bilateral relations and regionalpeace and security.
Qureshi who is currently on a visit to the United Kingdom for the fourthreview of the two countries’ Enhanced Strategic Dialogue (ESD) briefedPompeo about the measures being taken by Pakistan in accordance withNational Action Plan and initiatives being taken by the government to carryout economic restructuring.
He also spoke about steps that Pakistan has been taking for compliance withFinancial Action Task Force action plan.
He also highlighted the regulatory mechanisms that have been put in placeto curb money laundering and terror financing practices.
The two sides also discussed the reconciliation process in Afghanistan andexpressed a commitment to work towards bringing lasting peace in the region.
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The foreign minister underscored the importance of a peaceful Afghanistanas vital for regional peace and stability. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firmresolve to play its positive role in this process and to support an intraAfghan dialogue.
He also highlighted the Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace andSolidarity as a mechanism for strengthening bilateral relations between twocountries and to have constructive engagement.
Qureshi underlined the high importance that Pakistan attaches to peace withall its neighbours.
