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FO briefs PM Imran on foreign policy

August 24, 2018

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (INP): Prime Minister Imran Khan made his maiden visit to the Foreign Office on Friday. The premier was received by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and FO Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal. The newly-elected premier was briefed on the country’s foreign policy towards India, Afghanistan, Iran, United States, China and Saudi Arabia. The FO also updated the prime minister on the current situation in occupied Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC) and the Working Boundary (WB). Earlier today, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser called on PM Imran at the PMO to exchange Eid greetings and felicitate him on assuming office. According to a statement from the PMO, the two leaders discussed legislative business in the Parliament. “The people of Pakistan have great expectations from the assembly of Pakistan,” said PM Imran. Reiterating austerity, Imran urged for a decrease in the assembly’s expenses. “All efforts would be made for smooth conduct of legislative business and expeditious resolution of core issues of the people,” ensured Speaker Qaiser.