FM Qureshi, British Secretary of State discuss regional peace, security

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt, on Wednesday evening.
The two Foreign Ministers discussed the situation of regional peace and security in the aftermath of the Indian aggression.

This was Secretary of State Hunt’s second telephone call to the Foreign Minister in the last three days, a Foreign Office statement issued here Thursday said.

Foreign Minister Qureshi briefed the British Secretary of State on the Indian aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.

He said that the Indian attack was in gross violation of the
international law. Pakistan had responded in self-defence from
within its own airspace, he added.
Nevertheless, Pakistan wished to de-escalate the situation
and was ready to engage in dialogue. He urged the UK side to
play its due role in bringing down tensions between Pakistan
and India.
The Foreign Minister added that the captured Indian Air
Force pilot would be treated humanely in accordance with
the Geneva Conventions.
Secretary Hunt expressed concern at the current situation
in the region and encouraged both sides to show restraint and
de-escalate the tensions.
The two Foreign Ministers agreed to continue consultations
and work together to defuse tensions.