Qureshi, Pompeo discuss Afghan peace process
FM tells US official about steps Pakistan is taking for compliance with FATF action plan
A file photo of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi apprise US secretary of state about India's aggression.PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on an official visit to the UK, had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in which they discussed bilateral relations, regional peace and security.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office late on Monday, Qureshi briefed Pompeo about the measures being taken by Pakistan in accordance with the National Action Plan and the initiatives being taken by the government to carry out economic restructuring.
He also spoke about the steps that Pakistan has been taking for compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan.
In this context, he highlighted the regulatory mechanisms that have been put in place to curb money laundering and terror financing practices.
Breaking the stalemate in Afghan peace talks
The two sides also discussed the reconciliation process in Afghanistan and expressed commitment to work towards bringing lasting peace in the region. Qureshi underscored the importance of a peaceful Afghanistan as vital for regional peace and stability.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm resolve to play its positive role in this process and to support an intra-Afghan dialogue.
He also highlighted the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) as a mechanism for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and to have constructive engagement.
The foreign minister underlined the high importance that Pakistan attached to peace with all its neighbours, reiterating the priority attached by the government of Pakistan to resolve all outstanding disputes through dialogue and engagement.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on an official visit to the UK, had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in which they discussed bilateral relations, regional peace and security.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office late on Monday, Qureshi briefed Pompeo about the measures being taken by Pakistan in accordance with the National Action Plan and the initiatives being taken by the government to carry out economic restructuring.
He also spoke about the steps that Pakistan has been taking for compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan.
In this context, he highlighted the regulatory mechanisms that have been put in place to curb money laundering and terror financing practices.
Breaking the stalemate in Afghan peace talks
The two sides also discussed the reconciliation process in Afghanistan and expressed commitment to work towards bringing lasting peace in the region. Qureshi underscored the importance of a peaceful Afghanistan as vital for regional peace and stability.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm resolve to play its positive role in this process and to support an intra-Afghan dialogue.
He also highlighted the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) as a mechanism for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and to have constructive engagement.
The foreign minister underlined the high importance that Pakistan attached to peace with all its neighbours, reiterating the priority attached by the government of Pakistan to resolve all outstanding disputes through dialogue and engagement.