FM Qureshi terms UN's choice a universal demonstration of approval for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said the United Nations' choice to reestablish Islamabad's status as a family station for its staff members seemed to be "intelligent of Pakistan's improved peace circumstance, for which the nation's security offices and Foreign Ministry merited appreciation".
"This is a worldwide demonstration of positive support for Pakistan. I saluted our security offices and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose endeavors at their closures brought about a major advance by the UN," the Foreign Minister told correspondents here, after the UN's' choice.
Remote Minister Qureshi said the Islamabad Marriott bomb impacts in 2008 had constrained the UN to announce the capital as non-family station.
The Foreign Office in the mean time stayed in consistent touch with the UN and demanded to audit its choice attributable to the improved security circumstance in the nation, he said.
He said the UN after its inside and out examination supported Pakistan's perspective and reported to announce it fit for the group of its staff members.
He said the new UN appraisal would bolster Pakistan's longing to advance speculation, exchange and the travel industry with different nations and would help restore the certainty of worldwide network.
He referenced that Pakistan had changed its visa routine, which he said would draw in outside venture and advance financial movement in the nation.
The Foreign Office additionally respected the UN' choice dependent on an exhaustive audit of security circumstance and said "Such an assurance and order is a legitimate affirmation of the turnaround in the security condition in Pakistan."
"We anticipate working intimately with the United Nations framework in Pakistan, encouraging the significant work that the UN authorities complete all through the nation and stretching out a sincere welcome to their families," the FO said in an announcement issued here.
Prior, the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) of the United Nations on Thursday declared that it would reestablish Islamabad's status as a family station, enabling UN work force to make a trip with their families to Pakistan.
Before long, Foreign Minister Qureshi respected the choice in an announcement on Twitter that day.
"Uplifting news! In light of far reaching security survey, UN reestablishes Islamabad's status as family station for its universal staff.
I energetically welcome the choice," he composed.
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FM Qureshi terms UN's choice a universal demonstration of approval for Pakistan |
"This is a worldwide demonstration of positive support for Pakistan. I saluted our security offices and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose endeavors at their closures brought about a major advance by the UN," the Foreign Minister told correspondents here, after the UN's' choice.
Remote Minister Qureshi said the Islamabad Marriott bomb impacts in 2008 had constrained the UN to announce the capital as non-family station.
The Foreign Office in the mean time stayed in consistent touch with the UN and demanded to audit its choice attributable to the improved security circumstance in the nation, he said.
He said the UN after its inside and out examination supported Pakistan's perspective and reported to announce it fit for the group of its staff members.
He said the new UN appraisal would bolster Pakistan's longing to advance speculation, exchange and the travel industry with different nations and would help restore the certainty of worldwide network.
He referenced that Pakistan had changed its visa routine, which he said would draw in outside venture and advance financial movement in the nation.
The Foreign Office additionally respected the UN' choice dependent on an exhaustive audit of security circumstance and said "Such an assurance and order is a legitimate affirmation of the turnaround in the security condition in Pakistan."
"We anticipate working intimately with the United Nations framework in Pakistan, encouraging the significant work that the UN authorities complete all through the nation and stretching out a sincere welcome to their families," the FO said in an announcement issued here.
Prior, the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) of the United Nations on Thursday declared that it would reestablish Islamabad's status as a family station, enabling UN work force to make a trip with their families to Pakistan.
Before long, Foreign Minister Qureshi respected the choice in an announcement on Twitter that day.
"Uplifting news! In light of far reaching security survey, UN reestablishes Islamabad's status as family station for its universal staff.
I energetically welcome the choice," he composed.