Qureshi discusses Border Markets with Afghan Counterpart January 25, 2021 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephone call with his Afghan Counterpart Hanif Atmar on Mondy and discussed matters of mutual interests. Highlighting Pakistan’s policy to strengthen trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Qureshi drew Hanif Atmar’s attention towards the proposed establishment of Border Sustenance Markets. Shah Mahmood Qureshi underlined that it was a special initiative of Prime Minister Imran Khan to boost local trade and economic activity in the border regions. The foreign minister expressed hope for the earliest finalization of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).