Long-term relations with Russia will be established. Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Long-term relations with Russia will be established. Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Cooperation with Moscow in the energy sector will also be discussed. Statement by the Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the possibility of long term relations with Russia has arisen. In a statement issued from Islamabad, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that he was leaving for Moscow and a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister was scheduled for tomorrow. He said that the possibility of long term relations with Russia has been created. I will also discuss cooperation with Russia.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that India is not ready for bilateral talks as India is weak on Kashmir issue. It should be noted that Foreign Minister is leaving for Moscow today for SCO summit. He also said that India has talks with China. Not moving on to the final result, the SCO Forum for Drug Trafficking and Afghan Peace could play a role.

Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that India's attitude is jeopardizing peace in the region, India is not ready to go beyond Hindutva thinking. It should be noted that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will leave for Moscow on a two-day visit today. According to the Foreign Minister, who will attend the SCO Foreign Ministers' Forum on September 9, the spokesman said that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been invited by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

The CFM forum discusses important regional and international issues. The Foreign Office spokesman said that 20 documents will be considered in connection with the meeting of the heads of state. There will also be bilateral meetings.