Ties with neighbours to be improved: Qureshi

Imran Khan’s government would focus more on improving ties with immediate neighbors as part of its foreign policy, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters on Friday.

“Stability and peace in Pakistan and the region is our priority,” he said after Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the Foreign Office.

Talks between Pakistan and India had been deadlocked, he pointed out, saying that both countries needed to determine how to move forward.

“It takes two to tango,” he remarked.

Qureshi confirmed receiving a letter from his Indian counterpart and said that Pakistan would continue to have solid stance on issues of national interests, adding that the country would not be apologetic.

Responding to questions posed by the media, the foreign minister said that the Indian media had helped their government in shaping narratives. “I request you all to help and guide us in building narratives too.”

Urging to present a unified front to the world, he said the country needed peace.

“Peace is our objective. Stability is our need. Economic development is our priority.”

“I want to ask the Indian foreign minister what other option the two countries have other than holding dialogue. I make no claims of bringing about a revolution. We need at least an enabling environment,”