Bilawal Bhutto, FM Muttaqi discuss bilateral relations, regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Afghanistan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed the bilateral ties between the two countries and the regional situation, ARY News reported on Sunday.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office (FO), Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan held delegation-level talks on Sunday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Both the foreign ministers led their respective delegations during the bilateral talks.

A day earlier, FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasised the importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan for the region’s ‘socioeconomic development and prosperity’ and vowed to work together with all stakeholders for a peaceful Afghanistan.

The foreign minister was addressing a joint presser with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang following the 4th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.

Addressing a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Islamabad, Bilawal said: “We will continue to work together with all stakeholders for a peaceful, stable, prosperous and united Afghanistan”.

He further stated that Pakistan and China support each other on “issues of core national interests” in both bilateral engagement with other countries and at multilateral forums.

FM Bilawal Bhutto said that Pakistan remains profoundly grateful to China for its generous and timely assistance as “we continue to grapple with the headwinds in the global economy”.

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FM Bilawal said the partnership between the two countries has grown over the years and enjoys consensus across generations and political divide.