Pakistan, Belgium agree to work together for promoting bilateral relations

NEW YORK: Pakistan and Belgium have agreed to remain engaged in the situation in Afghanistan and to work together for promoting bilateral relations.

The understanding came at a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Ms. Sophie Wilmes on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly session in New York.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan values Belgium as an important partner. He stressed the need to further enhancing the political, investment, and trade relations between the two countries.

The foreign minister noted that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was of crucial importance for Pakistan and the region. He underscored that the international community must engage with positive messaging and constructive steps to avert a humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan.

Foreign minister Wilmes appreciated Pakistan’s support in the evacuation of the Belgian nationals from Afghanistan. She reiterated her invitation to foreign minister Qureshi to visit Belgium.

Both the foreign ministers agreed to remain engaged in the situation in Afghanistan and to work together for promoting Pakistan-Belgium relations. TF Report