ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf Tuesdayrejected an invitation by Indian counterpart to a regional summit onAfghanistan where the Taliban regained power in mid-August.
Yusuf announced it while talking to the media after attending a ceremonyduring which Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed a protocol for theestablishment of a joint security commission.
NSA categorically stated, “I will not visit New Delhi for the meeting”.
Las month, India sent invitations to regional countries, includingPakistan, to hold talks about the developing situation in Afghanistan.
Delhi has invited the national security advisors of Pakistan, Iran, Russia,China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan for the meeting to be held later thismonth.
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Meanwhile, Moeed Yusuf while addressing the signing ceremony said thatPakistan was leveraging its geo-economic position by partnering with worldcountries, including Central Asian states.
He said that the security protocol will help boosting relations between thetwo countries. The Adviser said the protocol will help achievingcooperation on terrorism, drug trafficking and disaster management.
Regarding Afghanistan, Moeed Yusuf said Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreedon key issues of Afghanistan. He urged the world economies to extendsupport to Afghan people where a humanitarian crisis can emerge.
