Summary Qureshi says peace with India is the only solution to problems faced by both the countries
MULTAN (Dunya News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday expressed confidence that the government will succeed in making Pakistan a developed, economically viable and prosperous country under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and with the support of masses.
Talking to media in Multan on Tuesday, he said that the nation has supported the agenda and future planning of Prime Minister Imran Khan, adding that Imran Khan s address to the nation was extempore and the voice of his heart for nation.
To a question about the India media criticism of Navjot Singh Sidhu and filing of case against him, the foreign minister said that Navjot Singh Sidhu visited Pakistan at the invitation of Imran Khan and such visits by foreign dignitaries are nothing extra-ordinary.
Qureshi went on to say that peace with India is the only solution to problems faced by both the countries, adding that we have no option, but to engage in dialogue because the option of any adventure cannot be afforded by either of the neighbours.
“Peace should prevail on Working Boundary as complete the implementation of CBM is in the interest of two countries,” he said.
The minister said: “Both Pakistan and India are suffering from poverty and climate change which is causing shortage of water not only in Pakistan but in the entire sub-continent.”
A large number of people in India want peace and settlement of the issues with Pakistan, Qureshi added.
About today s attack in Kabul, the foreign minister said that it is condemnable and we are looking closely the situation.
Responding to a question regarding ties with the United States, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that we have spent good time in the past and we have to move forward keeping in view the importance of relations between the two countries.
Answering a question pertaining to the news conference of PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal about the formation of cabinet and reaction to the address of Imran Khan to the nation, the Foreign Minister said that opposition has every right to differ with the PTI policies.
