FM meets his Chinese counterpart, matters on mutual interest were discussed

Pakistan and China on Monday reiterate their resolve to continue joint efforts and cooperation for peace and stability in the region.

The accord came at a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New York today.

Matters on mutual interest, India’s unilateral move in occupied Kashmir, grave human rights violations and inhuman curfew in the held valley and other issues were came under discussion in the meeting.

Talking to his Chinese counterpart, FM Qureshi hailed Beijing for supporting Pakistan against India’s illegal move in occupied Kashmir.

On the occasion, he said that maintaining close relations with China was the central part of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

Earlier, Shah Mehmood Qureshi meets his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif at United Nations (UN) headquarters here on Monday.

Matters pertaining to peace and security in the region were discussed in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the FM said Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Both Foreign Ministers agreed to continue consultations on changing situation of the region.

Moreover, FM Qureshi meets Patricia Scotland, a British politician and barrister who served in ministerial positions within the UK Government, most notably as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

Both the leaders discussed the current Kashmir situations and worldly environmental issues.