Neighbors Urge Regional Approach on Afghanistan

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Spokesperson’s Office)

Pakistan hosts meeting of Special Representatives/Envoys of neighbors of Afghanistan, 5 September 2021

Pakistan hosted virtual meeting of Special Representatives/Envoys of neighbors of Afghanistan, today. Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq, chaired the session. China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on the latest situation in Afghanistan. Ambassador Sadiq, welcoming his counterparts, highlighted the importance of evolving a regional approach to address common challenges and to realize the new opportunities arising from a stable Afghanistan. He added that a prosperous and peaceful Afghanistan would provide impetus to economic integration, strong people-to-people linkages, enhanced trade, and regional connectivity.

The Special Representatives/Envoys of neighbors of Afghanistan agreed to remain in close contact.