Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on On Wednesday there was a meeting with US secretary of Anthony Blinken’s fortune in New York and discussed bilateral relations and global and regional issues.
Bilaval has arrived in United States on Tuesday to participate in the two-day ministerial conference on threat global food security on invitation of Blinken.
The meeting was “cordial and positive,” Bilawal told a reporter. in short interview.
We have confirmed the importance of 75 years old of Pakistan-US relations and mutual commitment to strengthening broad and comprehensive ties between the two countries”Bilawal wrote. in tweet after meeting.
He said that he had in-deep discussions on issues affecting regional peace and security, including Afghanistan. “[We] I decided work together to meet challenges of food and energy security,” he said.
Two sides also discussed expanding of cooperation in trade and investment, energy and climate change, health and education, information technology and tech and agriculture, as well as the importance of “trade over help,” Bilawal said.
He said two countries we will continue cooperation in defense and CT sectors.
Meanwhile, foreign minister also met UN Secretary-General António Guterres at UN Headquarters.
According to the Foreign Ministry, Bilawal stressed the importance given to multilateralism and the UN. in foreign policy.
He stated that Pakistan is firmly committed to the principles of UN Charter and has always supported the decisions global questions in conformity with these principles.
Bilaval emphasized need promote achievement of in first two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at eradicating poverty and hunger.
He also brought to light a grim situation in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) Marked by Serious Violations of human rights and illegal demographic changes.
He emphasized that Pakistan wants peace with all its neighbors, including India, which he said would continue remain elusive if the Kashmir dispute is not resolved in conformity with UN security resolutions and wishes of Kashmiri people.
Bilawal also praised secretary general commitment combat Islamophobia and also confirmed resolve to work close with his on cause.
He highly appreciated role in mobilization of humanitarian and economic aid for Afghan people. Foreign minister shares Pakistan’s concerns about the proliferation of instability in Afghanistan to Pakistan.
He emphasized that international community, responses must be directed towards urgent humanitarian needs and avoid a complete collapse of in economy in Afghanistan, which will have dire consequences for ordinary Afghans.
