PM expresses commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Afghanistan

Last updated on: 12 January,2021 09:14 pm

PM expresses commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed Pakistan s commitment to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Afghanistan, including trade and economic ties and people-to-people linkages.

Talking to Leader of Hezb-e-Wahdat-e Islami, Afghanistan Ustad Karim Khalili in Islamabad today (Tuesday), he underscored his longstanding position that there is no military solution to Afghan conflict and a negotiated political settlement is the only way forward.

He said the Afghan people had suffered gravely due to prolonged conflict in the country.

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan s consistent support to the Afghan peace process, and underscored that the Intra-Afghan Negotiations process must be pursued with perseverance and patience for an inclusive and broad-based solution.

The exchange of views covered progress in the Afghan peace process and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.