Pakistani FM held important telephonic conversation with top EU High Representative

Pakistani FM held important telephonic conversation with top EU High Representative

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan hasconsistently stressed de-escalation, renewed negotiations, and continuousdiplomacy over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

He was in a telephonic conversation with European Union (EU) HighRepresentative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borell.

FM emphasised the importance of a solution in accordance with relevantmultilateral agreements, international law, and principles of the UNCharter.

Apprising of Pakistan’s stance on the crisis, Shah Mahmood Qureshimaintained that the country always advocated for the peaceful settlement ofdisputes through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Foreign Minister reiterated that Prime Minister Imran Khan hadregretted the latest situation between Russia and Ukraine and had sharedPakistan’s hope that diplomacy could avert military conflict.