Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral ties with Poland in all areas of mutual benefit: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau.

The two sides exchanged views on Pakistan-Poland relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Recalling his earlier phone conversation with the Polish Foreign Minister last September, the Foreign Minister stated that Pakistan has close ties with Poland and remained committed to further enhance them across all areas of mutual benefit.

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed Pakistan’s serious concern and underscored Pakistan’s belief that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Foreign Minister noted that Prime Minister Imran Khan in his recent visit to Moscow has regretted the situation and has hoped that diplomacy could avert a military conflict.

The Prime Minister had further stated that conflict is not in anyone’s interest, and that the developing countries were always hit the hardest economically.

He reiterated Pakistan’s strong emphasis on de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy.

He highly appreciated the Polish side for receiving Pakistani students and community being evacuated from Ukraine.

The Polish Foreign Minister assured of Poland’s full support and facilitation in the evacuation process.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan calls for equitable, balanced approach towards issue of arms control

Pakistan has called for equitable and balanced approach towards issues of arms control and disarmament, based on the principle of equal security for all states.

Addressing the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva in virtual format, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood said adherence to international norms without any discrimination, remains fundamental for sustainable global peace and security.

He drew attention to the erosion of long-standing arms control agreements, accentuated by policies of exceptionalism in violation of established global norms.

The Foreign Secretary highlighted the serious strains to strategic stability in South Asia, which is being accentuated by discriminatory application of rules and supply of advanced military technologies, weapons and delivery systems to India.

Source: Radio Pakistan