David Miliband calls Shah Mahmood Qureshi

 

ISLAMABAD: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband telephoned the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to exchange views on matters of bilateral and mutual interest.

 

They discussed progress on the Composite Dialogue with India which they agreed was moving in a positive direction.

 

Foreign Office Spokesman Muhammad Sadiq giving details of the telephonic conversation said the Foreign Secretary David Miliband reiterated his support for Pakistan’s multi-pronged strategy to combat terrorism and extremism.

 

Foreign Minister Qureshi said he was going to Afghanistan tomorrow to deliver a message of cooperation.  

 

Secretary Miliband said he is looking forward to meet Foreign Minister Qureshi on the margins of International Conference in Support of Afghanistan in Paris later this month.

 

 

Courtesy: APP

June 5, 2008