Pakistan FM seeks global efforts to combat Islamophobia

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for global measures to promote inter-faith harmony in a bid to fight Islamophobia.

FM Qureshi was talking to his German counterpart Heiko Maas over a telephone on Monday.

Qureshi said Muslims around the world, including Pakistan, are deeply concerned about the growing trend of Islamophobia.

Talking about Afghan peace process, he said Pakistan continues its sincere efforts in this regard.

He said Afghan leadership has a unique opportunity in the form of intra-Afghan talks and the success of these talks is essential for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Qureshi said Pakistan has always supported Afghan-led, comprehensive dialogue acceptable to Afghans. He said we also need to keep an eye on the elements who want to destabilize the region.

The FM also apprised his German counterpart of the continuing and serious human rights violations by India in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

He said in defiance of International Law, India wants to change the demography of IIOJ&K.

He urged the International community to play its role to liberate unarmed Kashmiris from Indian oppression.