Islamabad, December 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan received Foreign Minister of Iran Dr. Amir Hossein Abdollahiyan today. The Prime Minister, welcoming the Iranian Foreign Minister on his first visit to Pakistan, shared Pakistan’s perspective on the latest economic situation in Afghanistan. He remarked that Afghanistan needed urgent international humanitarian assistance to avert economic collapse and improve livelihood.

Expressing the hope that the Extraordinary session would provide impetus to OIC member states to assist Afghanistan, the Prime Minister urged the international community to find additional ways for long term reconstruction and infrastructure development in Afghanistan. In the bilateral context, Prime Minister Imran Khan highlighted fraternal bilateral relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen ties.

He appreciated Iran’s consistent support on Kashmir, specially at the Supreme Leader level. The Prime Minister reiterated invitation to President Raisi to visit Pakistan. Foreign Minister Dr. Abdollahiyan appreciated Pakistan’s decision to host Extraordinary session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan. He assured of Iran’s full cooperation to promote bilateral relations.

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