ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani was called on by the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting of the Foreign Minister and US Special Representative for Aghanistan, issues of bilateral interests came under discussion.
Speaking on the occasion, Jalil Abbas reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to a stable, peaceful, prosperous and regionally connected Afghanistan. He stressed the need for continued engagement with the Interim Afghan Government (IAG) to ensure progress on priorities for the international community, as well as to explore possible avenues for Afghanistan’s reconstruction, revival of its economy and adequate and sustained humanitarian support for the Afghans in need.
The two sides agreed on the need for continued cooperation aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.
