November 17, 2021
1 min read

Islamabad invites Taliban for ministerial meet

Pakistan had worked out a new mechanism for consultations among Afghanistan’s neighbours after the Taliban takeover….reports Asian Lite News

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Taliban would be invited to the third ministerial meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbours. The meeting is expected to be held in China next year, local media reported.

“Afghanistan’s interim government will also be invited to the next meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbours,” Qureshi said at a meeting of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, reported Dawn.

According to Dawn, Pakistan had worked out a new mechanism for consultations among Afghanistan’s neighbours after the Taliban takeover.

The format includes China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, besides Russia. The inaugural meeting was held in Islamabad on September 8, while the second meeting was hosted by Iran on October 27, according to the newspaper.

However, the Taliban was not invited to either of the meetings because the new regime lacked international recognition.

The next meeting will take place in China. Although dates have not been finalised, it is likely to be held early next year, Dawn reported.

Last week, Pakistan has hosted senior diplomats from the United States, China and Russia in Islamabad to discuss the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has forced many Afghans to migrate to neighbouring countries since the Taliban takeover in August. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resume Dosti bus service

Previous Story

Sharjah to mark UAE’S 50th year with series of festivities and family entertainment

Next Story

UN special envoy meets Taliban representative

Latest from -Top News

Gabbard Confident in Growing US-India Ties

Gabbard thanked PM Modi for inviting her to the Raisina Dialogue, highlighting the decades-long strength of US-India ties….reports Asian Lite News US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard voiced confidence that the

Jaishankar at Raisina: UN Must Be Strong, Fair

The EAM termed sovereignty and territorial integrity the “bedrock of global rules…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the need for a global order similar to a

China Welcomes Modi’s ‘Positive Remarks’ on Ties

PM Modi emphasised that cooperation between India and China is essential for global stability and prosperity, advocating for healthy competition rather than conflict….reports Asian Lite News China on Monday said it “appreciates”
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Rights abuses may imperil Pak’s EU GSP+ status

EU envoy said that Pakistan’s progress and compliance will determine

Islamabad under complete lockdown from today

The City’s Deputy Commissioner on Thursday said that public transport