ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has chaired the firstmeeting of the advisory council on foreign affairs at the Ministry ofForeign Affairs.
Welcoming members of the new advisory council, Foreign Minister ShahMahmood Qureshi laid out broad contours of Pakistan’s foreign policy andkey priorities.
The Foreign Minister underlined the important role of the civil society,including members of the academia, in working with the state institutionsfor formulating an inclusive and vibrant policy at pace with changingglobal trends.
Member of the advisory council appreciated the prime minister’s initiativeto establish a consultative policy making process and discussed a broadrange of issues related to Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Earlier, the Prime Minister had been pleased to constitute advisory councilof foreign affairs under the chairmanship of the foreign minister.
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The advisory council brings together diverse range of experience, knowledgeand talent with the aim to contribute to a reinvigorated foreign policyunder the current government.
The advisory council includes former diplomats, senior academicians andforeign policy experts.
