Foreig­n minist­er chairs second meetin­g of Adviso­ry Counci­l on Foreig­n Affair­sISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said an overwhelming global consensus on seeking a political solution to the 17-year-long war in Afghanistan had validated Pakistan’s longstanding position. The last round also held in Doha is believed to have made significant progress towards finding a political solution. Qureshi apprised the advisory council on his recent visit to the United Kingdom and reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to extend all possible diplomatic, moral and political support to Kashmiris in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He informed the council that as instructed by the prime minister, Pakistani missions abroad had been directed to facilitate Pakistani diaspora to the maximum. The advisory council members discussed various aspects of diaspora engagement including through tourism, trade and investment, legal assistance and education, etc.

Source: The Express Tribune February 12, 2019 04:07 UTC