Qureshi, Wang discuss ways to strengthen ties

FM also conveys condolences to his Chinese counterpart on loss of precious lives in China Eastern flight crash

ISLAMABAD:

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and discussed peace and stability in Afghanistan, besides calling for a diplomatic solution to the situation in Ukraine.

During the meeting held on the sidelines of 48th Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers (OIC-CFM) scheduled to begin on Tuesday (today), Qureshi emphasised deeper bilateral engagement to promote peace, and stability in Afghanistan

He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to his Chinese counterpart on the loss of precious lives in a crash of China Eastern flight earlier on the day. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on bilateral strategic, economic and security cooperation, Covid-19 pandemic, ongoing situation in Ukraine and regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Qureshi welcomed Foreign Minister Wang’s participation in the OIC-CFM and attending the Pakistan Day Parade on March 23. He underlined that the two countries had always supported each other on their respective core interests, and at every critical juncture.

Foreign Minister Qureshi briefed Wang Yi on India’s egregious human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and the so-called “accidental” firing of a missile from India into Pakistan’s territory.

He underlined Pakistan’s call for a joint probe, and stressed the need to ensure that it did not occur again. Following the meeting, the two sides also signed the documents for cooperation.