Curtain Raiser: Foreign Minister’s Visit to China, 29-31 March 2022

March 29,2022

At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi is visiting China for the third meeting of Foreign Ministers of Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan on 29-31 March 2022. 

Besides attending the Neighbouring Countries Ministerial meeting, the Foreign Minister will interact with counterparts from participating countries.

It may be recalled that Pakistan had initiated the Neighbouring Countries format in September 2021 with a view to evolving a regional approach on the situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan hosted the first meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Neighbouring Countries on 8 September 2021.

Pakistan fully supports a regional approach on Afghanistan for promoting durable peace and stability in the region.

Pakistan will continue to support the international community’s efforts to advance the shared objectives of a peaceful, stable, sovereign, prosperous and connected Afghanistan.

Islamabad

29 March 2022