ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left for Turkey on an official visit to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum beginning today (Thursday).
The theme of the Forum is ‘Innovative Diplomacy: New Era, New Approaches’. The foreign minister would also be participating in a panel discussion on ‘Regional Cooperation in Asia’ along with other counterparts from the region.
During the discussion, FM Qureshi will highlight Pakistan’s vision for regional cooperation, economic development, and connectivity.
On the side-lines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum, he will be holding bilateral meetings with his counterparts and key regional and international partners. This is the minister’s second visit to Ankara in almost a month.
Earlier in May, the foreign minister met his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara and discussed ways to stop Israeli atrocities in Palestine. Both the foreign ministers discussed ways to mobilise the international community to help stop Israeli aggression.
It was reaffirmed that the international community has a collective responsibility in ensuring necessary steps to help address the dire situation, restore peace and facilitate a just solution, the communiqué added.
Qureshi apprised his Turkish counterpart of the sentiment prevailing in Pakistan in support of the people of Palestine including the resolution unanimously adopted by the National Assembly.
Foreign Minister Qureshi also reiterated appreciation for Turkey’s principled and steadfast support on the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Underscoring Pakistan’s abiding interest in a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, he illustrated Pakistan’s consistent efforts to facilitate the Afghan peace process.
