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FM says Pakistan will not allow boots on ground, or US bases on its soil
Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan will not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal matters; will continue to play role as a facilitator
May 11, 2021
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday dismissed that Pakistan would allow any military bases on its soil in the wake of withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan.
“We will not allow boots on ground or allow military bases,” he said while addressing a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. He said that Pakistan stands with Afghanistan in its efforts for peace, prosperity, reconciliation and categorically stated that it did not side with any particular stakeholder.
Qureshi says Pak-India talks at intelligence level have always existed
Pakistan
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Amid media reports of secret back-door talks with India and Pakistan s continued denial of such talks, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that he admits there are intelligence level talks between the countries and that they have always existed .
Speaking to
Geo News on programme Naya Pakistan , the foreign minister said: Even when you are in a state of war, such talks always do take place.
Qureshi said that Pakistan has always desired a resolution to tensions between the two countries through a dialogue but this was opposed by India. India was the one that avoided a comprehensive dialogue. Pakistan was never the one to refuse it.
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April 13, 2021
BERLIN: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday expressed gratitude to Germany for supplying 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by May and said that Pakistan with a population of 220 million would require more doses in future.
Germany expressed its intent to increase investment in Pakistan’s diverse sectors and boost trade relations. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a joint press conference here on Monday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties with particular focus on increasing trade and investments.
The German foreign minister termed Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit a “good opportunity” to launch new German initiatives and projects in Pakistan.
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April 13, 2021
BERLIN: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday expressed gratitude to Germany for supplying 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by May and said that Pakistan with a population of 220 million would require more doses in future.
Germany expressed its intent to increase investment in Pakistan’s diverse sectors and boost trade relations. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a joint press conference here on Monday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties with particular focus on increasing trade and investments.
The German foreign minister termed Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit a “good opportunity” to launch new German initiatives and projects in Pakistan.