ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Hassan Shoukry in New York on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, with both leaders agreeing to enhance bilateral political exchanges.
Qureshi is leading Pakistan’s delegation at the UNGA, which Prime Minister Imran Khan will address virtually.
“(They) agreed to enhance the frequency of bilateral political exchanges to foster understanding between the leadership and eventually the peoples of our brotherly countries,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said about the Pakistani and Egyptian leaders’ meeting.
They agreed to remain in close contact to upgrade ties and discussed important developments in the Middle East, South Asia and Gulf region. Both leaders emphasized the importance of finding “peaceful solutions through diplomatic means.”
“Situation in Afghanistan also came under discussion between the two Foreign Ministers. Qureshi apprised his Egyptian counterpart about continued humanitarian support by Pakistan in several ways for their Afghan brethren through air and land routes,” the statement said.
Qureshi visited Cairo in February this year and met President El-Sisi.
Pakistani, Egyptian foreign ministers meet on UNGA sidelines
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Pakistani, Egyptian foreign ministers meet on UNGA sidelines
- Discuss finding peaceful solutions to crises in Middle East, South Asia
- Qureshi visited Cairo in February this year and met President El-Sisi
Saudi, Pakistani FMs discuss ways to reduce regional tensions after Islamabad-Kabul clashes
- The clashes erupted after Pakistan on Feb. 21 conducted airstrikes against what it called were militant camps in Afghanistan
- Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed recent developments, how to safeguard regional security, stability
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan has discussed ways to reduce regional tensions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday, following clashes between Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces along their border.
The clashes erupted after Pakistan on Feb. 21 conducted airstrikes against what it called were militant camps in Afghanistan, following a series of suicide attacks that Islamabad blamed on Afghanistan-based groups. Kabul denies the allegation.
Afghanistan said on Thursday it had conducted strikes against Pakistani military targets, prompting a response that a Pakistani official said killed over 100 Afghan Taliban fighters. The clashes, the second such escalation between the neighbors, threaten a protracted conflict along their 2,600-kilometer border.
In recent months, several countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, have made efforts to lower tensions between the neighbors since they reached a fragile ceasefire in Oct. last year, following a week of similar clashes along the border.
“Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call today from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ishaq Dar,” the SPA reported.
“During the call, they discussed developments in the region and ways to reduce tensions while safeguarding the region’s security and stability.”
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid earlier said 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 19 posts seized during the clashes. The Taliban have also warned there would be a strong response to attacks from Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Iran offered to help “facilitate dialogue” to resolve the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan after Islamabad’s air strikes on Kabul following border clashes.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to provide any assistance necessary to facilitate dialogue and to enhance understanding and cooperation between the two countries,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X.
