FM meets Uzbekistan counterpart in Tehran

Tehran: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, Wednesday in Tehran on the margins of second Ministerial meeting of Neighbouring countries of Afghanistan.

During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers had in-depth discussion on the situation in Afghanistan. Highlighting that Afghanistan was witnessing economic challenges, Foreign Minister Qureshi stressed upon the need for the international community to provide humanitarian assistance on urgent basis. It was also underscored that close coordination among the neighbouring countries would help achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov concurred with Foreign Minister Qureshi on the importance of continued engagement with Afghanistan to achieve stability and avert economic collapse. He expressed readiness to pursue shared objectives of peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Tehran today.

During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers had comprehensive exchange of views on bilateral cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan.

Recalling recent high-level exchanges including the Prime Minister’s visit to Dushanbe for SCO meeting in September 2021, the two Foreign Ministers emphasised on the need to closely follow-up the decisions taken to achieve desired outcomes. Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated Tajikistan’s leading role during its Presidency of SCO.

Reviewing the latest situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Qureshi shared Pakistan’s perspective on the importance of continued engagement with Afghanistan to achieve regional stability and economic development. He remarked that Afghanistan was facing economic meltdown and it was important to reach out to Afghan brethren to alleviate the situation. On its part, he assured of Pakistan’s commitment to assist Afghanistan by providing humanitarian assistance through air and land corridor.

Both the Foreign Ministers agreed that a stable and prosperous Afghanistan would contribute to regional stability and promote connectivity.