FM Qureshi to attend signing of US-Taliban peace deal in Doha

FM Qureshi to attend signing of US-Taliban peace deal in Doha

Islamabad (Web Desk): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will attend signing of US-Taliban peace deal in Doha on February 29, confirms Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan.

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“Pakistan “welcomes” the peace agreement between US and Taliban,” said Awan in a tweet and added, “On this occasion FM Qureshi will represent Pakistan.” "Emir of Qatar, foreign ministers of seven countries and representatives from 50 other countries will also attend the ceremony."

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Last week, Qatar had invited Pakistan to attend the deal signing ceremony between United States and the Afghan Taliban.

On behalf of the Qatari Foreign Minister, the invitation was extended by the Qatari Ambassador to Pakistan Saqr Bin Mubarak during a meeting with FM Qureshi in Islamabad on Tuesday.