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PR. No.284/2008
Date: 23/09/2008
FOREIGN MINISTER QURESHI SPEAKS TO HIS AFGHAN COUNTERPART
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke to his Afghan counterpart Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta on the kidnapping of Mr. Abdul Khaliq Farahi, Consul General of Afghanistan in Peshawar and the Ambassador-designate to Pakistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi strongly condemned the kidnapping and extended his deep condolences on the death of Mr. Farahi's driver who lost his life in the unfortunate incident.
Foreign Minister Qureshi assured Foreign Minister Spanta that the Government of Pakistan was taking all necessary measures for safe and early recovery of Ambassador-designate Abdul Khaliq Farahi. Mr. Farahi is well respected in Pakistan for his commendable work towards promotion of Pak-Afghan relations.
Foreign Minister Qureshi and Foreign Minister Spanta both are in New York with their respective Presidents to attend the 63rd UN General Assembly Session.
New York
23 September 2008 |