PM Imran stresses promotion of unity, solidarity among Muslim states

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22nd Mar, 2022. 10:52 am
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday emphasised the need to advance the cause of justice for Muslims worldwide, including through the platform of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Talking to Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Hassan Shoukry who called on him in Islamabad, he stressed the importance of promoting unity and solidarity among Islamic countries, with a focus on the achievement of prosperity and sustainable development through increased cooperation.

The prime minister discussed various issues of mutual interest with Foreign Minister Shoukry.

Expressing satisfaction at the close cooperation between the two brotherly countries, Imran Khan stressed the importance of building upon the solid foundation to further expand the bilateral political relationship into economic and commercial domains.

On March 21, PM Imran Khan and Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia & Herzegovina Dr Bisera Turkovic discussed the bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common interest.

Welcoming the Bosnian foreign minister, the prime minister emphasised that Pakistan had fraternal relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina and desired to graduate those ties to a broad-based relationship with focus on socio-economic and education sectors as well as enhanced people-to-people contacts.

Foreign Minister Turkovic arrived in Islamabad to participate in the 48th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.