Foreign Minister arrives in Malaysia on two-day visit

KAUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Malaysia on a two-day official visit, today on Monday. The minister will attend Kuala Lumpur summit.

Sources said that the director general of Malaysia’s foreign ministry received the foreign minister at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Pakistan High Commissioner in Malaysia, Amna Baloch and senior officials were there to greet and receive Qureshi.

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During his visit, the minister will meet Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohammad along with other government officials. The minister will be meeting members of business community as well and apprise them regarding the investment opportunities in the country.

He is also scheduled to inaugurate a community service center at Pakistani High Commission, added sources.

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It is worth mentioning that Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohammad earlier showed firm support and his position on the Kashmir dispute. He said, “We speak our minds and we don’t retract and change’ despite calls by some in India for a boycott of Malaysian palm oil.”

Malaysian PM further added, “We felt that the people of Kashmir had benefited from the resolution of the United Nations, and all we are saying is that we should all abide, not just India and Pakistan, but even the United States of America and other countries.”

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