ISLAMABAD: Antony J. Blinken, newly appointed US Secretary of State asked Pakistan to “ensure accountability” in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
Talking to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the US Secretary of State, telephonically, urged him to “ensure accountability” in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
During the telephonic conversation the two leaders focused on bilateral issues, the Afghan peace process and the recent Supreme Court of Pakistan order acquitting the accused in the 2002 murder of the American journalist which sparked global outrage.
“Spoke with @SMQureshiPTI on ensuring accountability for convicted terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and others responsible for Daniel Pearl’s murder,” Blinken said.
He added that they “underscored the importance of continued US-Pakistan cooperation in supporting regional stability”.
The foreign minister maintained that it was important and in the mutual interest that justice was served through legal means. He also highlighted the steps being taken in this regard.
FM Qureshi, according to details, congratulated Secretary Blinken on assuming his office and underscored Pakistan’s commitment to forging a comprehensive partnership with the United States based on the convergence of interests on a whole range of issues.
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