Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrives in Brussels to ink strategic plan agreement with EU

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived on Monday in Brussels on a two-day official visit, where he was received at the airport by Pakistan Ambassador in Belgium and members of the diplomatic staff of Pakistan Embassy.

During his visit, he will inaugurate photo exhibition about development of tourism in Pakistan. Qureshi will also visit the NATO headquarters and meet Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The foreign minister will also meet and address the Pakistani community in Brussels.

Before leaving for Brussels, the foreign minister spoke to the media and said that Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a strategic plan after a series of talks and it would be signed on June 25. He further said that he will sign comprehensive strategic plan with EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

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Qureshi maintained that the agreement will pave way long-term cooperation between Pakistan and the EU.  The foreign minister further said that Pakistan has been cooperating with NATO and has extended unprecedented help to US and NATO forces in matters pertaining to Afghanistan.

"We have played a key role in war against terrorism and NATO has acknowledged that fact," Qureshi added.