Qureshi phones Malaysian counterpart; briefs on IoK situation

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday held a telephonic conversation with Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Saifuddin Bin Abdullah and briefed on illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Both the foreign ministers reviewed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction on the excellent cooperation between the two countries in the bilateral as well as multilateral format, a Foreign Office statement said.

Foreign Minister Qureshi briefed his Malaysian counterpart on the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was in contravention of the international law and UNSC resolutions.

He underlined that the steps taken by India in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir entailed a grave risk for peace and security in the region.