Islamabad: FM Qureshi meets Air Chief Marshal

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar khan called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad.

Operational preparedness of Pakistan Air Force and Regional Security situation were discussed in the meeting.

The Foreign Minister commended Pakistan Air Force’s professional expertise, courage and resolve.

He said the enemy should not have any illusion as the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan’s Armed Forces.

The Air Chief reiterated Pakistan Air Force’s resolve to deal with any possible attack and defend Pakistan’s Air Space.

Earlier, while talking to US Democrat Congressmen Jim Himes and Patrick Maloney, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan under the collective responsibility has been playing a constructive role in establishment of peace in the region.

He said Prime Minister has emphasized on US to resume dialogue process with Taliban because talks are the only way for sustainable peace.

The Foreign Minister also underlined that Pakistan gives special importance to its bilateral relations with the United States.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan and the US have worked together to overcome the regional challenges, including terrorism.

He said the meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Trump in New York proved fruitful.

On Kashmir dispute, the foreign minister said the illegal and unilateral steps taken by India on 5th of August are threatening the regional peace.

Qureshi said curfew is imposed in Occupied Kashmir for the last fifty eight days and Indian security forces are perpetrating grave human rights violations in the held territory.

He urged the US side to play role in saving the eight million innocent Kashmiris from Indian oppression.

They also discussed Pak-US relations, situation in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and matters of mutual interest.