PM Imran Khan held important meeting with the Afghan Foreign Minister

PM Imran Khan held important meeting with the Afghan Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again stressed the importance of peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan.

He was talking to Acting Afghan Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi in Islamabad on Saturday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the continued security and resolute counter-terrorism actions, respect for rights of all Afghans, and inclusivity in governance and politics would further contribute to Afghanistan’s stability.

“Pakistan has been consistently calling for provision of immediate humanitarian relief for Afghanistan,” he added.

Imran Khan hoped that the interim Afghan government would continue to constructively engage the international community and keep on taking positive measures to address the prevailing challenges.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to Afghanistan and the Afghan people in overcoming the dire challenges being faced by their country.

The prime minister also underscored the urgent need to release Afghanistan’s frozen assets and facilitation of banking transactions to prevent an economic meltdown.

Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to stand by the Afghan people by extending all possible support including humanitarian assistance-in-kind to withstand the coming winter season.