FM Qureshi arrives at Muscat to pay condolence for Oman Sultan Qaboos

• Qureshi will express condolence to the Royal family over the demise of Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said.
• FM earlier visited Riyadh on January 13 and had an in-depth exchange of views on recent developments with Saudi Foreign Minister His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, where he was received by Pakistan Ambassador to Muscat Ahsan K.K. Wagan and other officials of Omani Foreign Ministry.

FM Qureshi met with H. E Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, and offered condolence with the royal family over the demise of Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said, who passed away on Friday at the age of 79.

"Offered heartfelt condolences on behalf of the President, PM and people of Pakistan on the sad demise of H. E Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said today in my meeting with H. E Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said of Oman. The Late Sultan Qaboos was a great man. May Allah Bless his soul," tweeted Qureshi.

As part of his trip to regional countries on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi earlier visited Riyadh on January 13 and had an in-depth exchange of views on recent developments with Saudi Foreign Minister His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

The Foreign Minister underscored that the fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were deep-rooted and multi-faceted and the strategic relationship between the two countries was growing in myriad dimensions.

The Foreign Minister shared in detail Pakistan’s perspective on the recent developments in the Middle East/Gulf region.

On the first leg of his visit to regional countries, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Iran and had separate meetings with Iran President Hassan Rouhani and Iran Foreign Minister Dr Javad Zarif.

The Foreign Minister reaffirmed that Pakistan could only be a partner for peace, and it would not allow its territory to be used against anyone; nor would Pakistan be a part of any war or conflict in the region.