ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Washington on Thursday, on the third leg of his Middle East peace mission, to hold talks with top officials, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Foreign Office said.
Pakistan’s efforts have contributed to reduction in regional tensions, said foreign office spokesperson, Aisha Farooqui, in a weekly press briefing in Islamabad.
“The foreign minister during his engagements in Tehran and Saudi Arabia put forward Pakistan’s point of view that war is in nobody’s interest and that we are a partner for peace,” Farooqui said.
According to a statement by the Foreign Office, Qureshi will meet Pompeo, National Security Adviser Robert O’ Brien and other senior US administration officials during his US visit.
He will also have meetings with members of the US Congress and the Pakistani diaspora.
Farooqui said that Qureshi will also highlight the deteriorating situation in Indian-administered Kashmir.
While talking to the media in New York, after attending a UN Security Council session on Kashmir on Wednesday, Qureshi said that he had also briefed the UN secretary general on “Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to defuse the dangerous tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US following recent events.”
“Pakistan has affirmed that it will not participate in any conflict in the region. It will be a partner for peace. To defuse tensions and promote peace, I visited Tehran and Riyadh earlier this week,” Qureshi said.
Earlier this week, the foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia and Iran as part of his tri-country diplomatic tour for Middle East peace efforts.
Qureshi embarked on his Middle East mission on the instruction of Prime Minister Imran Khan who asked him to travel to Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States to convey Pakistan’s willingness to play a constructive role for peace in the region.
Khan’s announcement came after the Middle East found itself on the brink of another conflict when the US killed a top Iranian military commander, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in an attack authorized by US President Donald Trump.
Qureshi in Washington for Middle East peace talks
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Qureshi in Washington for Middle East peace talks
- Islamabad’s efforts have contributed to reducing tensions in the region, Pakistan Foreign Office claims
- Pakistan foreign minister earlier visited Iran and Saudi Arabia as part of his Middle East peace mission
KSrelief concludes second phase of livestock-based economic empowerment project in Pakistan
- The charity provided 1,000 vulnerable households in northwest Pakistan with poultry livelihood packages under second phase
- The package for each family included 25 poultry birds, 50 kilograms of feed, feeders, drinker, egg tray and protective mesh
ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully concluded the second phase of its project to economically empower vulnerable households in Pakistan through livestock provision, the Saudi charity said on Tuesday.
Under the second phase of the project, 1,000 vulnerable households in Pakistan’s Swat, Swabi, Haripur and Mansehra districts were supported through the provision of comprehensive poultry livelihood packages.
Each beneficiary family received 25 poultry birds along with a complete poultry kit, comprising 50 kilograms of feed, two sets of feeders, one drinker, an egg tray, and protective mesh, according to KSrelief.
“In addition, a total of 40 structured training sessions on poultry management and income generation were conducted with technical support from the Livestock Department, equipping beneficiaries with essential skills to sustainably manage small-scale poultry enterprises,” the Saudi charity said.
“The project was implemented by the Peace and Development Organization (PADO) in close coordination with the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department (RRSD), PDMA (Provincial Disaster Management Authority) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the local district administrations.”
Over the years, KSrelief has launched numerous projects across Pakistan in food security, health, education and disaster response, deepening the bonds of friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.
The ‘Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Households in Pakistan through Livestock Provision Project’ aims to enhance economic resilience, improve household nutrition and strengthen food security among vulnerable communities across the four targeted districts in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to KSrelief.
“With the successful completion of this phase, the project has contributed to promoting self-reliance, dignified income generation, and long-term livelihood sustainability,” the charity said, promising to support vulnerable populations and foster inclusive economic development across Pakistan.
