Pakistan wants to promote cooperation with African countries in diverse fields: FM

Last updated on: 10 August,2021 02:59 pm

Promotion of parliamentary ties between Niger, Pakistan is also a welcome development: FM

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan wants to promote cooperation with African countries, including Niger, in diverse fields, particularly trade and economy.

Talking to President Niger National Assembly Seyni Oumarou in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said Pakistan and Niger enjoy strong and stable relations.

The Foreign Minister said bilateral cooperation between the two countries at all international forums, including the United Nations, is also satisfying.

He said promotion of parliamentary ties between the two countries is also a welcome development.

The Foreign Minister thanked the Niger leadership for full support to resolution of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the meeting.

Both the leaders welcomed the Parliamentary Cooperation Agreement between Pakistan and Niger.

The President of Niger National Assembly appreciated Pakistan’s assistance in difficult times and thanked Pakistan’s leadership in this regard.