ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi yesterday said the Afghan leaders must show flexibility and sit down together for peace.
Foreign Minister Qureshi urged the Afghan leadership to resolve their problems through dialogue.
In a message, he noted that the Afghan peace process had reached a critical phase. “The Afghan parties will not gain anything from allegations,” he added.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment for peace and stability in the region. He said Pakistan will not allow its land to be used against any other country.
Qureshi said that instead of being a spoiler, India should work for peace in the region.
He said the minorities in India were under great stress and feeling insecure. He said a large segment in India has rejected the strategy of Narendra Modi.
Separately, addressing a meeting on Public Diplomacy held on the special directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, FM Qureshi said Pakistan was promoting its strong narrative to the world utilizing public diplomacy in a concrete manner.
He said public diplomacy should be made more effective in order to highlight priorities and achievements of the government. “We have to put our economic priorities before the world along with Pakistan’s position on important regional and global issues,” the FM said.
The meeting agreed to formulate a comprehensive strategy to effectively publicize the government’s narrative and to further articulate Pakistan’s position on important regional and global issues.