Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi leaves for China on Tuesday where he is scheduled to meet a number of foreign ministers of various countries on the sidelines of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan.

In a press statement, the foreign minister said that during his visit to China, he will also hold meetings with his counterparts from the Central Asian countries, besides he is expected to meet foreign ministers of Russia and Iran.

He said that during these meetings, regional issues, peace and stability will be discussed. Issues related to economic security of the region, bilateral relations and Afghanistan will also be reviewed.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan enjoys good relations with all the countries and it wants to foster these ties further.

About the political situation in Pakistan, the foreign minister further said that in a democratic system, the public takes decisions.

He regretted that during the recent no trust move, bribes have been doled out which is not a good thing for the future and democracy.

The foreign minister, who is also the vice chairman of PTI, further said that they have conveyed to the MQM friends that PML-Q has decided to support PTI.

Source: Radio Pakistan