ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the National Security Committee was held inIslamabad on Friday with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair.
The National Security Committee reviewed the security situation in theregion and strongly condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks inKabul. It observed that the government and people of Pakistan shared theshock, grief and sorrow of their Afghan brethren and stood by their side incomplete solidarity.
The Committee emphasized that the people of Pakistan understand the painand anguish of the people of Afghanistan.
The Committee further observed that the reaction of the Afghan governmentwas based on misconceptions created by certain foreign elements.
The Committee expressed the resolve to forge ahead, despite difficulties,positive engagement with Afghanistan, including the already planned visitof the Pakistani delegation to Kabul tomorrow, for discussions onPakistan’s proposed “Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Solidarity.”
The Committee expressed satisfaction over the progress made with regard toborder controls with Afghanistan and noted that the Afghan governmentshould support the fencing of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border as it is inthe interest of both countries.
The National Security Committee reviewed the actions taken by theGovernment of Pakistan and provincial governments to fulfill the country’sinternational responsibilities under the Financial Action Task Forceframework.
The National Security Committee reaffirmed Pakistan’s position ofcontinuing to play its role for regional stability and peace.