Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday left for United States where he will meet United Nations Secretary General in New York besides meetings with top government officials in Washington on Jan 16-17.
In Washington, the foreign minister will meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor Robert O’ Brien and other senior administration officials, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. During the official talks, the foreign minister will focus on Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach, which has been undertaken on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan in the wake of the recent tensions in the Middle East and Gulf. “The objective is to support efforts for de-escalation and resolution of differences and disputes through political and diplomatic means,” the statement read.
The foreign minister will underscore the value Pakistan attaches to a broad-based, long-term and enduring partnership with the US in line with the vision of the leaders of both countries. Situation in Indian-held Kashmir and the Afghan peace process will also come under discussion.
The foreign minister will also have meetings at the Capitol Hill besides other engagements with media, think tanks and the Pakistani diaspora.
