He said that Pakistan wanted peace in the region and  committed to promote friendly relations with all countries  on basis of mutual respect and equality.

He said the incumbent government would steer the country  towards matchless progress.

The country was moving on the  path of uplift and prosperity with a good pace, he said and  added, the whole world would witness Pakistan, as progressing  country, very soon.

Later, the Foreign Minister condoled with journalist Syed  Sajjad Bukhari on the death of his brother Syed Sharf Bukhari.

Similarly, Shah Mehmood Qureshi visited the residences of  journalist Nasim Yusuf, Information Officer Wasim Yousuf  and condoled with them on the demise of their father.  The Foreign Minister also condoled Senior Photo Journalist  Chaudhry Khalid on the demise of his wife.

Qureshi prayed that  May Allah Almighty rest the departed souls in eternal peace  and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable  loss with fortitude.