Pakistan Foreign Ministers hold talks with counterparts in Indonesia and Malaysia
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held phone conversations with his counterparts in Malaysia and Indonesia to discuss bilateral issues especially economic ties.
Pakistan and Indonesia
Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi and Foreign Minister of Indonesia Ms Retno Marsudi exchanged views on wide range of topics of mutual interest. They agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties covering political, trade and economic matters, as well as cooperation at the United Nations, ASEAN, OIC and other multilateral fora.
Two Foreign Ministers agreed to remain engaged on issues of common interest, both bilateral and multilateral. The Indonesian foreign minister extended a cordial invitation to Foreign Minister Qureshi to visit Indonesia and he accepted
ing the invitation, the Foreign Minister agreed to visit Indonesia at a mutually convenient date.
Pakistan and Malaysia
On the same day, Foreign Minister Qureshi held a telephone discussion with his Malaysian counterpart YB Dato’ SRI Saifuddin Abdulla. They exchanged views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest including bilateral ties covering political, trade and economic matters, as well as cooperation at the multilateral fora.
Acknowledging the long history of close cooperation between both brotherly countries, the Ministers reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the partnership.
The two Foreign Ministers agreed on keeping the positive momentum in the political relations, deepening mutually beneficial trade and economic ties, expanding cultural relations, promoting tourism and people-to-people exchanges. They also agreed to remain engaged on issues of common interest, both bilateral and multilateral.