ISLAMABAD:  (DNA) – Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke to her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday and discussed the acquittal of Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case.

Spokesperson of the foreign office in Pakistan, Dr Mohammad Faisal revealed on Tuesday that the two went into discourse over the matter of Asia Bibi during a telephonic conversation.

The Canadian FM “appreciated Supreme Court’s courageous decision” of the acquittal as well as the prime minister’s “positive speech.”

“Canadian FM telephoned FM Qureshi yesterday. Among other issues, Asia Bibi was discussed. Canadian FM appreciated Supreme Court’s courageous decision & PM’s positive speech,” the spokesperson revealed on Twitter.