Pakistan will continue to support peaceful, stable Afghanistan: FM Qureshi
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- Apr 20, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for a peaceful, stable, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan, ARY News reported.
In a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar, FM Qureshi said that the Afghan leadership has a golden opportunity for durable peace and stability in the country.
On the occasion, FM Qureshi said that Islamabad will continue playing its role with sincerity in Afghan peace process. He maintained that Pakistan gave great importance to its ties with Kabul.
Matters of mutual interest, bilateral ties, coronavirus outbreak and regional peace were came under discussion during the telephonic conversation.
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