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Shah Mahmood Qureshi invited 15 US lawmakers to visit Pakistan
WASHINGTON: In virtual meetings with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi invited a group of 15 US lawmakers to visit Pakistan in June for consultations with their Pakistani counterparts and officials on how to improve bilateral relations.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told US lawmakers on Saturday that Pakistan was seeking a broad-based, strategic partnership with America, which would also cover Afghanistan.
During his meeting with the members of the House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Mr Qureshi stressed the need for “a broad-based strategic partnership” that looks after the interests of both countries, said a statement issued after the meeting.
“Such a partnership will improve bilateral ties and will also help protect mutual interests within the South Asian region,” he said.
Encouraging regional trade and development would also be good for US-Pakistan ties, he added.
The foreign minister highlighted Pakistan’s efforts for promoting “a peaceful political settlement” in Afghanistan. “Peace in Afghanistan is a collective responsibility of all Afghan groups and of key external stakeholders” he said.
Members of the House Subcommittee appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace in Afghanistan and praised the role of the Pakistani-American community in promoting US-Pakistan relations, said another statement issued after the meeting.
In a separate meeting with another group of lawmakers, the foreign minister discussed the importance of regional peace and security in South Asia and suggested strengthening people-to-people ties with the United States.
The foreign minister suggested journalists that he is maintaining regular virtual contact with American lawmakers to keep them informed of the regional situation, particularly of the developments in Afghanistan.
Mr Qureshi told journalists, he also discussed the Covid-19 situation with American lawmakers, informing them that the country had enough vaccines for now but may needed more to fight back the pandemic.
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