On Afghanistan, Sharif said the key tenets of his government are “non-interference, support for the peace and reconciliation process, and building a bilateral relationship, marked by enhanced trade and economic cooperation”.
He also said that Pakistan wants peace and tranquillity in the Middle East.
“We will maintain our policy of non-interference, in the internal affairs of states,” he said, amid speculation that Pakistan shifted its policy on Syria under Saudi influence.
“We have an equal aspiration to forge closer bilateral ties with all countries in the region. Our efforts to develop bilateral ties with one country are not, and will not be, at the expense of another. Pakistan remains ready to take two steps to greet a hand extended in friendship,” he said.
“Our approach to the transition in the Arab world, would continue to be guided by the principles, enshrined in the United Nations Charter,” he added.
