Pak & Tajik Leaders Stress On Formation of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan have called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

The leaders emphasised that peace and stability in Afghanistan are essential for the region.

In a joint statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan on Wednesday, the leaders stated that having an inclusive government in Afghanistan is important.

The leaders of Afghanistan's eastern and northern neighbours expressed concerns about increasing security threats and stressed on the importance of collaboration between Dushanbe and Islamabad in combating terrorism.

Although the statement did not specify the exact security and terrorism threats faced by the two countries, Pakistan has consistently criticised attacks by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan originating from Afghan soil, and Tajikistan has voiced concerns about the infiltration of terrorist groups, including ISIS and the Eastern Turkestan Islamic Movement, from Afghanistan into its territory.

Sharif began his two-day visit to Tajikistan on Monday, during which he signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tajik president.