Pakistan
FS underscores Pakistan's firm commitment to peace
Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi appreciates the positive role played by ASEAN in regional integration and prosperity
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Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi on Sunday underscored Pakistan's firm commitment to regional peace, security and cooperation and the importance attached by country to its relations with ASEAN and its member states.
Participating in 31st ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial meeting, held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, he appreciated the positive role played by ASEAN in regional integration and prosperity.
The Foreign Secretary shared Pakistan's perspective on regional conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the need for dialogue and inclusiveness instead of bloc politics.
He highlighted the plight of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and called for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
Syrus Sajjad Qazi also presented Pakistan's perspective on the regional hotspots including the situation in Gaza and Afghanistan.
On the sidelines of ARF Ministerial meeting, the Foreign Secretary also met with Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato' Astnaah Abdul Aziz, Vice Foreign Minister of China Sun Weidong and Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato' Sri Amran Mohamed Zin.
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