Pakistan and ASEAN decide to enhance mutual cooperation

Pakistan and ASEAN decide to enhance mutual cooperation

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday held a meeting withPresident of Singapore Halimah Yacob and exchanged views on enhancingmutual cooperation.

During his meeting with the Singaporean president, Foreign Minister Bilawaldiscussed matters relating to enhanced engagement and mutually beneficialcooperation.

The foreign minister also expressed Pakistan’s desire to intensifycooperation with ASEAN.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Bilawal also met with his Singaporean counterpartVivian Balakrishnan.

The two leaders reviewed the state of bilateral relations and agreed toenhance bilateral engagements and cooperation. They also expressed supportfor the ASEAN-led processes in Asia Pacific

Bilawal on Wednesday embarked on a two-day visit to Indonesia and Singaporeto hold meetings with his counterparts and attend international events.

In Bali, Indonesia, the foreign minister held a bilateral meeting withIndonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. He also participated in twomultilateral events including 15th Bali Democracy Forum and aninternational conference on Afghan women’s education.