ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has left for Turkey, local media has confirmed. As per sources,
Khawaja Asif is accompanied by National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Janjua. During the visit, the foreign minister is likely to hold meetings with the meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Earlier on Monday, Asif along with a delegation, reached the Iranian capital earlier to discuss regional issues, and matters pertaining to Pakistan-Iran relations.
He held meetings with his counterpart as well as the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran to discuss issues concerning international and regional politics and security.
Addressing the media after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister, Javed Zarif, Asif said that there needs to be a consensus among Afghanistan’s neighbours if the Afghan conflict is to be resolved.
“Afghanistan’s neighbours have to agree on joint ventures to solve the Afghan conflict. The purpose of visiting Iran is to get neighbouring countries on board over some issues,” he said.
Peace in Afghanistan is vital for regional stability, he said further, adding that American forces have failed to solve the Afghan conflict.