Islamabad, July 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s consistent support to a peaceful and united Afghanistan. He was talking to his Afghan Counterpart Hanif Atmar today (Tuesday), on the side-lines of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Dushanbe.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on the latest developments in the Afghanistan and the way forward. In view of the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Qureshi urged the Afghan leaders to achieve a negotiated political settlement at the earliest, adding that such an outcome would bring peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan.

He said Afghan leaders should seize the historic opportunity and take advantage of international convergence on the final settlement of the Afghan conflict by working together an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement. He expressed concern on high level of violence, which has resulted in innumerable loss of lives. He emphasized on taking immediate steps to decrease violence, leading to comprehensive ceasefire.

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