ISLAMABAD, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has postponed his visit to Japan, his office said on Monday.

Qureshi was scheduled to visit Japan on Feb. 24-27 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.

Qureshi has spoken to his Japanese counterpart by phone to explain the postponement, according to his office.

The office said both the foreign ministers had agreed to decide new dates with mutual consent.