US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly and mentioned the way in which ahead in Afghanistan, emphasizing the significance of nations to work collectively on the problem.
“There’s a lot to look forward to, starting with Afghanistan and focusing on the importance of working closely with our countries and moving forward on Afghanistan,” Blinken stated throughout his assembly with Qureshi in New York on Thursday.
Blinken appreciated the work that Pakistan has carried out to facilitate the departure of US residents in addition to others who want to depart Afghanistan.
According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, the 2 leaders mentioned the way in which ahead in Afghanistan.
“Blinken reiterated the importance of coordinating our diplomatic engagement and facilitating the departure of those wishing to leave Afghanistan. The United States appreciates Pakistan’s support and assistance for both these efforts,” stated Price.
Qureshi stated, “I thought there would come a time where we would talk to Afghanistan further, but it looks like Afghanistan is there, we can’t get away with it, and we have to work collectively to achieve our common objective.” A strategy to do issues must be discovered, which is peace and stability.”
The Taliban captured almost all main cities and cities in Afghanistan final month within the backdrop of a US army withdrawal that started on May 1. The capital Kabul fell to the rebels on 15 August.
The Taliban claimed victory over opposition forces within the final holdout province of Panjshir on 6 September, finishing their occupation of Afghanistan three weeks after the seize of Kabul.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
