Qureshi embarks on 3-day US visit

islamabad — Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi embarked on a three-day visit to the US on Wednesday for talks on the tension in the Middle East that poses a danger to the regional security, the Foreign Ministry announced.

The Foreign Minister will meet the United Nations leadership including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a statement said here.

While in Washington, Qureshi will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and other senior administration officials, Xinhua news agency reported.

Qureshi will also have meetings on the

Capitol Hill, besides engagements with the media and think tank community.

“In the official talks, the foreign minister will focus on Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach, which has been undertaken on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan in the wake of the recent tensions in the Middle

East/Gulf region,” the statement said.

“The objective is to support efforts for de-escalation and resolution of differences and disputes through political and diplomatic means. The foreign minister’s visit to the United States is part of these endeavours,” it said.

“The foreign minister, while reviewing full spectrum of bilateral relationship, will underscore the value Pakistan attaches to a broad-based, longterm and enduring partnership with the United States in line with the vision of the leaders of the two countries,” the statement said. —

The objective (of the visit) is to support efforts for de-escalation and resolution of differences and disputes through political and diplomatic means. Foreign office