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Afghan leaders arrive in Pak after Taliban captures Kabul

The Pakistan embassy in Kabul is extending necessary assistance to Pakistanis, Afghan nationals, and the diplomatic and international community for consular work and coordination of PIA flights.

Afghan leaders arrive in Pak after Taliban captures Kabul

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As the Taliban took control of Kabul, a delegation of the Afghan political leadership, including Speaker of the House of the People Mir Rehman Rehmani, arrived in Islamabad, a media report said.

In a tweet, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq said: “Just received a high-level Afghan political leadership delegation including Speaker Wolesi Jirga Mir Rehman Rehmani, Salahud din Rabbani, Mohammad Yunus Qanooni, Ustad Mohammad Karim Khalili, Ahmad Zia Massoud, Ahmad Wali Massoud, Abdul Latif Pedram, and Khalid Noor.”

Matters of mutual interest will be discussed during the Afghan political leadership’s visit, he added.

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Sources said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to convene a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) over the abruptly changing situation in Afghanistan. The sources said the NSC meeting is expected to be held today (Monday), which will be attended by federal ministers and military leadership.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan is closely following the situation unfolding in Afghanistan and extending assistance to facilitate visas or the arrival of the diplomatic community, media, and others.

Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said in a statement that the Pakistan embassy in Kabul is extending necessary assistance to Pakistanis, Afghan nationals, and the diplomatic and international community for consular work and coordination of PIA flights.

Moreover, a special inter-ministerial cell has been established in the Ministry of Interior to facilitate visa/arrival matters for diplomatic personnel, UN agencies, international organizations, media, and others.

The spokesperson said Pakistan will continue to support efforts for a political settlement.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan and the international community are on the same page and want a solution to the Afghan conflict through a negotiated political settlement.

During a press conference in Multan, the minister stated that Afghan leadership should sit together and resolve the conflict in a peaceful manner.

“Pakistan always stated that there was no military solution to the Afghan problem,” Qureshi said and added that it was also a test of Afghan leadership how they resolve the issue. He, however, added that the Afghan people wanted peace, stability, and protection of their rights.

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