Pakistan gives immense importance to its relations with Arab League: FM

CAIRO (92 News) - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Pakistan gives immense importance to its relations with the member countries of Arab League.

He was talking to the Arab League's Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Cairo.

The minister said Pakistan has strong political and trade relations with the Arab League countries.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi briefed the Secretary General of Arab League about grave human rights situation in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He also apprised the Secretary General about Pakistan's role as a facilitator in Afghan peace process. 

Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, promote mutual contacts and work on a common roadmap.

He made these remarks after his meetings with Egyptian leadership during his ongoing visit to Cairo.

FM QUreshi said his meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry had been quite fruitful.

The Minister said he apprised the Egyptian leadership about Pakistan's "Engage Africa" policy and the rising remittances.