FM Qureshi shared vision on Pak-Afghan relations

Islamabad, 27th November: On the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Foreign Ministers meeting on Friday, Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Afghan counterpart.

According to reports, FM Qureshi informed his Afghan counterpart Haneef Atmar that the Shared Vision, the countries agreed upon during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Kabul would help to boost the relations between the two countries.

The foreign minister is in Niger to attend a two-day Foreign Ministers meeting where he is expected to highlight several pressing matters, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A statement from the Foreign Office said that during the meeting between both counterparts, the two exchanged views on the Afghan peace process and measures to further strengthen Pakistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations.

FM @SMQureshiPTI held a bilateral meeting with his 🇦🇫 counterpart @MHaneefAtmar on sidelines of #OIC47CFMNiamey.

Two sides exchanged views on #AfghanPeaceProcess & measures to further strengthen 🇵🇰 -🇦🇫relations.@mfa_afghanistan
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— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) November 27, 2020

Referring to PM Imran Khan’s successful visit to Kabul, Qureshi told Atmar that Pakistan remained committed to deepening bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.

He also stressed the importance of “reduction in the violence leading to a ceasefire to save lives and advance peace efforts”.

Reiterating Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the Afghan peace process, the foreign minister conveyed that Islamabad would continue to facilitate the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process.

“The foreign minister also underlined the need to utilise the tremendous potential in the economic and commercial fields which could be exploited by securing peace in Afghanistan and enhancing regional connectivity,” the statement said.

Speaking about the refugees on the occasion, the foreign minister informed that the peace process offered the opportunity for them to return to their homeland with dignity and honour.

Meanwhile, appreciating Pakistan’s efforts in support of the Afghan peace process, Afghanistan’s foreign minister expressed gratitude for PM Imran Khan’s visit to Kabul and its important outcomes.

“He also thanked Foreign Minister Qureshi for his participation in the Geneva Conference and reaffirmation of Pakistan’s support for reconstruction and economic development of Afghanistan,” the statement said.

Qureshi also met with the OIC Secretary-General Yousef Bin Ahmad Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Othaimeen after he landed in Niger on Thursday.

During the talks, Qureshi expressed concerns over the serious human rights violations being committed in India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

FM @SMQureshiPTI met @OIC_OCI Secretary General Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen on sidelines of 47th Session of OIC CFM.

Exchange of views covered wide range of issues incl. rising Islamophobia,situation in #IIOJK, Palestine & #COVIDー19. 1/2
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— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) November 27, 2020

“India aims to change the population ratio in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” the foreign minister informed Al-Othaimeen.

Jammu & Kashmir dispute resonates in Opening Plenary of 47th CFM in 🇳🇪. Deeply appreciate new Chair Niger’s FM Ankourao,Chair of 14th Islamic Summit 🇸🇦FM @FaisalbinFarhan & 🇹🇷FM @MevlutCavusoglu (speaking on behalf of Asian Group) for highlighting J&K dispute in their statements.

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) November 27, 2020

The 47th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was due to start on Friday in Niamey, Niger.

This two-day session, from November 27 till 28, reported Dawn News, has been long-awaited by Pakistan, which had earlier called for an Emergency Session of the CFM to take up the draconian decision of India in which it revoked the special status of the IOJK.

Reportedly, representatives of 57 OIC member states and five observer states are expected to attend the meeting. The foreign minister Qureshi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and heads of delegations of member states.

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