Islamabad (Web Desk): Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday left for China to participate in the third meeting of Foreign Ministers of Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan being held on March 29-31.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), besides attending the Neighbouring Countries' Ministerial meeting, the foreign minister will interact with counterparts from participating countries during his three-day visit.
FM Qureshi will hold meetings with State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, his Russian and Iranian counterparts.
"Pakistan fully supports a regional approach on Afghanistan for promoting durable peace and stability in the region. Pakistan will continue to support the international community’s efforts to advance the shared objectives of a peaceful, stable, sovereign, prosperous and connected Afghanistan," the MOFA statement said.
It may be recalled that Pakistan had initiated the Neighbouring Countries format in September 2021 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 September 8, 2021.