Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday backed Pakistan’s proposal to deal with the situation in Afghanistan to achieve the common goals of establishing peace and stability in the neighboring country.
The development came when Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with the Tajik President on the current situation in Afghanistan.
“President Emomali welcomed the foreign minister and agreed on a coordinated approach to the evolving situation in Afghanistan,” the Foreign Office said, adding that Qureshi met the Tajik leadership during his first leg of his four-nation tour.
On regional security, EAM shared Pakistan’s perspective on the latest situation in Afghanistan.
Emphasizing that both Pakistan and Tajikistan would benefit immensely in terms of enhancing economic cooperation and connectivity from a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, they underscored the importance of a coordinated approach to realizing the shared objectives of the “connected region”. did.
EAM conveyed warm greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen ties with Tajikistan in all areas of mutual interest.
President Emomali said he looked forward to receiving Prime Minister Imran Khan at the SCO summit in Dushanbe in September 2021.
Earlier, Qureshi and his Tajik counterpart Siroziddin Muhariddin reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Foreign Minister Qureshi conveyed to his Tajik counterpart Pakistan’s policy to support an inclusive political solution in Afghanistan and expressed hope that Afghan leaders would find a workable solution.
He also underlined the importance of continued international engagement as a shared responsibility.
Foreign Minister Muhariddin lauded Pakistan’s initiative to reach out to Afghanistan’s neighbors for a coordinated approach.
During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers welcomed the continued high-level interactions, which further strengthened bilateral relations and convergence of views on matters of mutual interest.
FM arrives in Uzbekistan
Later, FM Qureshi flew to the Uzbek capital Tashkent on the second leg of his four-nation tour to exchange views with the leadership on the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
The FM was received at Tashkent International Airport by Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Furkat Salidikov, while Pakistan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Syed Ali Asad Gilani and senior embassy officials were also present there.
Foreign Minister Qureshi called on his Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov.
The meeting focused on the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, promotion of bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
The External Affairs Minister’s visit is part of the government’s efforts to work out a coherent and coordinated strategy with regional countries to deal with the situation in Afghanistan.
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