Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Oct. 8, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Islamabad with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and discussed areas of bilateral cooperation, the importance of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and the way forward in Afghanistan. Deputy Secretary Sherman emphasized the importance of a coordinated approach to Afghanistan and other issues vital to regional stability.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs