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Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday told the Senate that all outstanding issues on Pak-Iran gas pipeline project have been resolved.

Winding up debate on foreign policy in the Upper House of the parliament he said Pakistan is determined not only pursue the pipeline but would also help to further extend it to China.

He also renewed Pakistan's stand to back Tehran's right to seek nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

"Pakistan supports Iran for peaceful use of nuclear energy and international community should resolve the nuclear issue through dialogue".

On Afghanistan, Qureshi said relations with Afghanistan are of vital importance for Pakistan and we stand for durable peace and stability there that is key to peace in the region also.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that although Pakistan enjoys good cordial relations with international community but the government will further focus on expanding deepening ties with all powers.

He said the government would also concentrate on further improving relations with neighbours.

"Although there are great challenges in our neighbourhood but there are also great opportunities to move forward also".

He said Pakistan is determined to wipe out terrorism and extremism and would continue its cooperation but it believes that the issue could not only be solved through the use of power.

He noted there is need to bring socio-economic change in the Tribal Areas with a view to change their mind-set.

He said in the forthcoming conference of the Paris Club, he would brief the international community about the socio-economic needs of tribal regions and its importance for bringing peace and curb terrorism.

He went on to say that the government has adopted a three-prong comprehensive strategy to resolve the issue of terrorism.

He concluded that Pakistan would fulfill international obligations but would not compromise on its national interests.