The Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan desires to have peaceful and friendly relations with Afghanistan.

The Foreign Minister was on a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, at the invitation of the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has been convened in response to the unprecedented Israeli attacks on Gaza and its environs, which have posed a grave threat to civilian population and precipitated a humanitarian crisis.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says a well-connected region can bring colossal economic and peace dividends for people.

The Prime Minister welcomed the announcement of direct flight operations of Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) to Pakistan terming it a positive development in people to-people exchanges and to advance two-way business and tourism.

Mushaal warns unresolved Kashmir dispute will remain a threat to regional peace. She said steps need to be taken on war-footing basis to find out durable and lasting solution to the Kashmir conflict.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says the Prime Minister, at the summit, will reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to ECO vision 2025 and promotion of cooperation in the areas of trade, transport, connectivity, energy, tourism and economic growth and productivity.

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has congratulated the High Commissioner on his appointment and extended his heartfelt best wishes to him.