Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will embark on a four-nation tour on Monday (today) as a part of the government's policy of outreach in the neighbourhood for an enhanced bilateral ties and economic cooperation, Foreign Office said According to Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal, the Foreign Minister, accompanied by the Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is leaving on a three-day tour of four regional countries including Afghanistan, Iran, China and Russia from December 24-26, 2018.
The visit is a part of the government's policy of outreach in the neighbourhood, he said, adding that during the visit, Foreign Minister Qureshi will discuss Pakistan's bilateral relations with the senior leadership of these countries, to strengthen cooperation in various areas.
"Implementing the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan is eager to strengthen ties with neighbours and regional partners. Such cooperation is the key to unleashing Pakistan's considerable potential and expanding mutually beneficial economic cooperation and development," he said.
He further said that the visit is a part of promoting various initiatives and ideas for regional cooperation especially in promoting economic and people-to-people linkages. Besides detailed exchange of views on important areas of bilateral cooperation, he said that views will also be exchanged on the fast changing regional and international environment.