• Qureshi emphasized that in the Afghan peace process, Pakistan, Russia, Pakistan and China cooperate closely.
• Pakistan and China agreed that close coordination is “extremely critical” to achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan.
• The meeting was held during the Tajikistan meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi emphasized on Wednesday that close coordination among regional countries is essential to achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan.

During the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO of Tajikistan, he met with his Russian and Chinese counterparts on this point of view.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Qureshi discussed Pakistan’s constructive attitude towards the peace process in Afghanistan during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

According to the statement, the Foreign Minister reiterated his continued support for this process, emphasizing close coordination between the two countries to help achieve a political settlement in Afghanistan through negotiations.

The leaders of the two countries reiterated their strong desire to strengthen bilateral relations and reviewed the implementation of the decision made during Lavrov’s visit to Pakistan in April 2021.

“The two sides agreed to cooperate closely to further strengthen bilateral relations in various fields,” the FO statement read.

The two foreign ministers agreed to maintain contact for the common interests of the two countries.

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Afterwards, Qureshi had an in-depth discussion on the overall security situation in the region during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, paying particular attention to the evolution of the situation in Afghanistan.

The Foreign Minister briefed the Chinese Foreign Minister on Pakistan’s consistent efforts to promote the peace process in Afghanistan.

“Everyone agrees that, given the latest situation, a closely coordinated approach is extremely important for achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan,” the FO statement said.

The Foreign Minister congratulated the Chinese Foreign Minister on his participation in the Centennial Celebration of the Communist Party of China and reiterated Pakistan’s determination to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Qureshi said that Pakistan and China are “iron brothers.”He expressed condolences on the matter Tragic event A bus carrying Chinese workers in the Upper Kochistan area of ​​Pakistan crashed into a ravine after the explosion, causing the loss of precious lives of Chinese workers and Pakistani citizens.

The leaders of both sides acknowledged that the two countries have common understanding on various regional and international issues and support each other on issues of core interests.

The two foreign ministers agreed to continue to coordinate closely and agreed to meet in the near future.