WASHINGTON – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held multiplehigh profile meetings with top US officials in Washington.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met on Thursday United States UnderSecretary of Defense John Rood and discussed various aspects of Pakistan-USdefense cooperation as well as the evolving regional situation.
According to a statement by the Foreign Office, Qureshi informed Rood abouthis recent visits to the regional countries to diffuse tensions. He furtherstated that Pakistan remained deeply concerned about the prospects of anyinstability in its neighbourhood.
The FM said that Pakistan remains ready to play its due role in findingpeaceful solution to the tensions between US and Iran.
The Foreign Minister apprised Rood about Pakistan’s various efforts forpeace and stability in the South Asian region. “He said that the USdecision to revive International Military Education and Training (IMET)programme for Pakistan had significant symbolic value and was a welcomefirst step in further reviving bilateral military cooperation,” thestatement read.
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Met US Under Secretary of Defense John Rood to discuss defense cooperation,one of the imp features of Pak-US bilat relationship. US revival of IntlMilitary Education & Training (IMET) programme w/ Pakistan is welcome firststep in further reviving bilateral military co-op.
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Meanwhile, the FM also held meetings with US lawmakers from the US SenateForeign Relations Committee. The US lawmakers included Senate ForeignRelations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, chair of the Senate ForeignRelations Subcommittee Senator Mitt Romney, Senator Chris Murphy and SenatorJim Risch.
