Opposition to be taken on board in legislation: Qureshi.

Multan -- Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government would legislate on army chief's extension by taking the opposition parties on board and the PTI government was waiting for a detailed judgment of the Supreme Court. Talking to media here, he hoped that the opposition would demonstrate responsibility and would cooperate with the government on the legislation.

He said the PTI government gave extension to army chief within the ambit of law, however, the apex court identified some areas regarding extension in the service of army chief and the PTI government would make legislation to address the ambiguities. The legislation would also facilitate the future governments, Qureshi said.

The Foreign Minister observed that Pakistan was playing an important role in peace process in Afghanistan. About Kashmir issue, he observed that Pakistan had achieved numerous successes at international level. At the same time, he added, Pakistan would always remain steadfast in advocating the case of people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their inalienable right of self-determination, showing solidarity with them, as they had been resiliently facing in-humane lockdown by the Indian occupation forces for the last 116 days.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while commenting on the government's decision to focus on improving ties with African countries, said that the government will work on improving 'economic and political' ties with the African countries. He said India is under pressure due...