BUCHAREST, Jan 09 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has
reached Bucharest in the first phase of his three day visit to Romania
and Spain.

During the first-leg of his visit, he will stay in Bucharest till
tomorrow at the invitation of Romania’s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi will hold wide-ranging consultations with the
Romanian Foreign Minister and other dignitaries. Besides focusing on
measures to further deepen bilateral cooperation, the two sides will
hold wide-ranging consultations on regional and international issues.

Qureshi will subsequently visit Spain on the invitation of Foreign
Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno from 10-12 January. Besides, meeting
with his Spanish counterpart, foreign minister Qureshi will hold
meetings with other ministers and members of the Spanish Parliament.

A large Pakistani diaspora in Spain serves as a strong bridge between
the two countries. In 2021, Pakistan and Spain celebrated the 70th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

“Romania and Spain are important partners of Pakistan, both bilaterally
and in the context of the European Union. The Foreign Minister’s visit
will give further impetus to the growing cooperation with these two
friendly countries,” the foreign office spokesperson has said in a press
release. 

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