Pak, German FMs pledge to continue joint actions on Covid-19 response

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi during a meeting with German counterpart Heiko Maas vows to enhance ties with Germany to combat the Covid pandemic in a holistic manner.

Qureshi also underlined the importance of regular high-level exchanges between the two sides and maintaining a steady upward trajectory in the relationship.

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Foreign Minister also thanked his German counterpart to ensure the earliest possible provision of vaccine through the COVAX initiative. He also apprised the German dignitary about Pakistan’s steadfast support for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan and positive contributions to the Afghan peace process.

Both sides discussed the importance of responsible withdrawal and steady progress by the Afghan parties towards a negotiated political settlement.

Qureshi emphasized that the Afghan stakeholders must engage constructively to work out an inclusive, broad-based, and comprehensive political solution, through an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led process.