Pakistan will host a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan on Wednesday (today) to debate developments within the war-ravaged country.
The meeting would be attended by foreign ministers of China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The meeting is being held a day after the Taliban’s declaration of an interim government for Afghanistan.
The ministry during a statement said that the foreign ministers’ meeting will survey the evolving situation in Afghanistan to address common challenges and acknowledge emerging opportunities to guarantee regional stability and prosperity.
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“It will provide an opportunity to neighbors of Afghanistan to work together for the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, which is essential to forge strong economic linkages and realize connectivity agenda,” it further said.
The meeting follows an identical session of the Special Representatives/Envoys of the regional states for Afghanistan coordinated on Sept 5.
“The neighbors of Afghanistan have a fundamental stake in the soundness of the country. A tranquil, stable, united, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan will contribute towards transit travel, individuals to individuals trades, and security in the area,” the FO said.
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