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CE reviews foreign policy issues

Recorder Report

Islamabad: The Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, chaired a meeting on Thursday which undertook a broad review of important foreign policy issues, particularly Kashmir and Afghanistan.

The meeting was attended by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Interior and Kashmir Affairs. The Chief of General Staff, ISI, Director General, Foreign Secretary-designate Inamul Haq and other high-ranking military and civil officers also participated.

Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmed made a detailed presentation. He highlighted the important considerations underpinning the approaches and the direction of the foreign policy which were, after discussion, endorsed by consensus.