FM Qureshi briefs Belgian Deputy PM on regional peace & security

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday spoke to Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium on telephone.

The Foreign Minister briefed his Belgian counterpart on the latest situation of peace and security in the region, especially in the aftermath of Wednesday’s Indian aggression across the Line of Control, a Foreign Office statement issued here said.

He said that Pakistan had responded in self-defence.
However, further escalation was not an option, he added. “Despite India’s war mongering, Pakistan had offered dialogue
and asked the Indian side to share actionable evidence to enable
us to take appropriate action,” he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Reynders thanked Foreign Minister
Qureshi for the briefing and urged both Pakistan and India to
take steps to de-escalate the situation and enter into dialogue
to resolve all bilateral issues.
He further assured that Belgium would consult other EU members
of the Security Council to assist in de-escalation of situation.
The two leaders agreed to remain in contact to work towards
defusing tensions in the region.