MULTAN:Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Zain Hussain Qureshi, on Tuesday, congratulated nation on successfully convening 17th extraordinary meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Pakistan and termed it great success.
“Credit for holding the conference goes to Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, said Zain Qureshi in a press release issued by Bab ul Quraish, a local media cell of Qureshi family.
The extraordinary meeting convened by Pakistan under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia with the participation of 20 Foreign Ministers, 10 Deputy Foreign Ministers and 437 delegations was a great diplomatic achievement of Pakistan.
Leaders, politicians and diplomats from all over the world appreciated the meeting.
Zain also hailed awakening of the international community for much needed humanitarian and economic situation in Afghanistan.
He said that establishment of trust fund for war torn Afghanistan, restoration of banking system, opening of financial and banking resources for liquidity and assistance were also great achievements.
He said that the issue was not of Taliban but of 38 million Afghan people.
Pakistan always wanted lasting peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan.
Pakistan believed that peace, prosperity, trade and peace in the region linked to peaceful Afghanistan. Similarly, it will have a direct impact on Pakistan.
“The government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan was making sincere efforts for establishment of peace in Afghanistan. Today, the world is appreciating the steps taken by the government of Pakistan. The meeting of the 57-member of OIC on the issue of Afghanistan in Pakistan is an important milestone. The recognition of government’s initiative reflects its commitment to a stable Afghanistan. The meeting focused on immediate humanitarian and economic assistance to Afghanistan, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the well-being of Afghan brothers and sisters,” remarked Zain.
The participation of delegations from 57 countries in the conference reflected the fact that Pakistan had emerged not only on the world stage but also as a dignified and sustainable country.
Zain congratulated Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his team on the successful conduct of the conference.