ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistan iscommitted to play its due role in de-escalating prevailing tensions andpromote peace in the Middle Eastern region.
He expressed these views while talking to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeoin Washington today.
The two leaders exchanged views on matters pertaining to Pak-US bilateralcooperation, regional security situation, Afghan peace process, and ongoingmassive human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir.
The foreign minister expressed regret that the BJP-led Indian governmenthas besieged millions of Kashmiris by imposing ruthless curfew and otherrestrictions in the held territory. He said that the Indian governmentimposed ban on media in the held territory to hide facts from the world.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordancewith the UN resolutions is vital for brining permanent peace and stabilityto the South Asian region. The foreign minister further said that Pakistanwill contiue its efforts for political solution to lingering Afghanconflict.
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The foreign minister underlined the need of strengthening bilateral tradeand investment to materialize joint vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan andUS President Donald Trump.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi also briefed the US secretary on his meetings withvarious leaders during his recent visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia.
The US Secretary lauded Pakistan’s sincere and utmost efforts for politicalsolution of Afghan conflict.
