US National Security Adviser John Bolton has said that he held ‘constructive’ talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Washington earlier this week.
“Qureshi and I discussed the security assistance that was suspende
d earlier this year,” he told media. “Qureshi and I also discussed effective strategies against terrorist groups and Dr Shakil Afridi’s release,” he added.
FM Qureshi met Bolton and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on October 2 and discussed regional issues as well as matters of mutual interest.
“We hope to work with the new Pakistani government so that we might be able to turn a page and mo
ve forward in the f
ight against terrorism,” Bolton said.
During his visit, Qureshi met with the top US leadership as well as delegation
s of various countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 73rd session at the Un
ited Nations headquarters.
Published in Daily Times, October 7th 2018.
