Qureshi leaves for China to attend FMs meeting on Afghanistan

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The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has left for China to participate in the third meeting of Foreign Ministers of Neighbouring Countries on Afghanistan.

According to media reports, the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will interact with counterparts from participating countries besides attending the Neighbouring Countries’ Ministerial meeting during his three-day visit.

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold meetings with State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi. He will also hold meeting with Russian and Iranian Counterpart during his visit.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan had initiated the Neighbouring Countries format in September last year with a view to evolving a regional approach on the situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan hosted the first meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Neighbouring Countries on 8 September 2021.