NEW YORK, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Foreign Minister UrmasReinsalu of Estonia on the sidelines of 74^th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York today.

Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised his Estonian counterpart of the current situation in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, especially its human rights and humanitarian dimension.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that the international community had a responsibility to ensure safety and security of the Kashmiri people and respect for their rights and freedom. He added that India’s illegal and unilateral actions had gravely imperiled regional and international peace and security and urgent action was needed to prevent further deterioration of the situation. He also underscored the importance of the world community facilitating a peaceful resolution of the Jammu &Kashmir dispute.

The two Ministers also discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Theyexpressed satisfaction at the current state of relations between Pakistan and Estonia. The two sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas of common interest.