World knows Pakistan’s penchant for peace: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Monday that the entire world knows Pakistan’s penchant for peace.

The FM statement came after he presided over a consultation session at the Foreign Office today.

Former secretaries and envoys also attended the session, where Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua was also present.

In the session, important matters pertaining to Pakistan-India standoff and diplomatic issues were discussed.

The foreign minister said that Pakistan welcomed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s resolution against Indian forces’ atrocities in Occupied Kashmir.

The attendees congratulated the FM on successful diplomatic manoeuvre in the recent times. It was agreed to continue the sessions on diplomatic issues.

FM Qureshi summoned a consultative meeting today over escalating tensions with India.

A day earlier, the foreign minister while speaking on Geo News' transmission 'Jang Nahi Amn', said that the Narendra Modi government put Kashmir on the agendas of international forums - a development always avoided by the previous Indian governments.

The United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Russia, China and Turkey want to deescalate the border tensions between Pakistan and India, Qureshi said. "A small section of the Indian government for their political ambitions desire to put the region in war," he added.

Qureshi said that Saudi Foreign Minister will visit Pakistan after his visit to India - but added that there are reports emerging that his visit has been postponed for an indefinite period.