ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia & Herzegovina Dr Bisera Turkovic Monday discussed the bilateral relations, regional and international issues of common interest.

Welcoming the Bosnian foreign minister, the prime minister emphasized that Pakistan had fraternal relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina and desired to graduate those ties to a broad-based relationship with focus on socio-economic and education sectors as well as enhanced people-to-people contacts.

Foreign Minister Turkovic is visiting Islamabad to participate in the 48th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

The prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia & Herzegovina, which was critical for peace and stability in the region.

Matters related to security and other regional and international issues, including Afghanistan, Jammu & Kashmir and Islamophobia were also discussed during the meeting.

Foreign Minister Dr Bisera Turkovic shared her perspective on the latest political developments in her country, and thanked the government and people of Pakistan for their support to the people of Bosnia & Herzegovina.