NEW YORK: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for a broad-based partnership with the United States that would advance the two Countries’ shared interests in the bilateral and regional spheres.
While interacting with the leadership of the US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Non-Proliferation – Congressman Ami Bera and Congressman Steven Chabot – on the sidelines of his UN-related engagements in New York, the foreign minister underscored the importance of enhanced bilateral trade and economic cooperation to promote regional connectivity.
Great to meet with the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Non-Proliferation led by Chair @RepBera and Ranking Member @RepSteveChabot. A broad based & strategic partnership advances our shared interests, bilaterally & regionally.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 22, 2021
Spoke about 🇵🇰 key role in facilitating a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan & stressed that peace is a shared responsibility of Afghan parties and key stakeholders. Highlighted continuing human rights violations in #IIOJK. Resolution of J&K dispute pivotal to stability in S Asia https://t.co/OzMoUgjtCo
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 22, 2021
The foreign minister highlighted Pakistan’s efforts for facilitating a peaceful, political settlement in Afghanistan while stressing that peace in Afghanistan is a shared responsibility of the Afghan parties and the key international stakeholders.
Congressman Ami Bera and Congressman Steven Chabot thanked the foreign minister for his briefing and appreciated Pakistan’s invaluable contributions for regional peace and security.
They acknowledged the huge potential for expanding the Pak-US bilateral relationship and agreed to work towards further enhancing the engagement of the US Congress with Pakistan.
