Islamabad, July 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed hope that Afghan leaders, recognising the importance of international support for the Afghan peace process, would achieve a negotiated political settlement. He was talking to his Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov today (Tuesday) on the sidelines of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Dushanbe.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefed his counterpart about the rapidly transforming situation in Afghanistan and highlighted importance of consistent support to Afghan peace process as shared responsibility. He underlined that the region could not afford repeat of civil war, leading to instability and fresh influx of refugees.

The two Foreign Ministers discussed the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister to Tashkent in the bilateral context and for participation in the international conference on connectivity. The Uzbek Foreign Minister appreciated Pakistan’s policy to pursue geo-economic goals which was aligned with Uzbekistan’s foreign policy goals.

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