FM arrives in Bucharest in first phase of three day visit to Romania and Spain

BUCHAREST, January 9: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reached Bucharest in the first phase of his three day visit to Romania and Spain. During the first-leg of his visit, he will stay in Bucharest till tomorrow at the invitation of Romania’s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu. Shah Mehmood Qureshi will hold wide-ranging consultations with the Romanian Foreign Minister and other dignitaries. Besides focusing on measures to further deepen bilateral cooperation, the two sides will hold wide-ranging consultations on regional and international issues. Qureshi will subsequently visit Spain on the invitation of Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno from 10-12 January. Besides, meeting with his Spanish counterpart, foreign minister Qureshi will hold meetings with other ministers and members of the Spanish Parliament. A large Pakistani diaspora in Spain serves as a strong bridge between the two countries. In 2021, Pakistan and Spain celebrated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. “Romania and Spain are important partners of Pakistan, both bilaterally and in the context of the European Union. The Foreign Minister’s visit will give further impetus to the growing cooperation with these two friendly countries,” the foreign office spokesperson has said in a press release. -NNI