Pakistan & China Demand Formation Of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
In a joint statement, the leaders of Pakistan and China asked the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to adopt a "moderate" policy and form an inclusive government.
In a joint statement, the leaders of Pakistan and China asked the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to adopt a "moderate" policy and form an inclusive government.
The Prime Ministers of Pakistan and China also emphasised on the need for an effective and measurable fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan published the joint statement of Shehbaz Sharif and Li Qiang, Prime Ministers of Pakistan and China, on Tuesday.
The Chinese Prime Minister has gone to Islamabad on a four-day visit to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.
On Tuesday, in a joint statement, they emphasised on the necessity of preventing the use of Afghan soil against the neighbours.
Pakistan accuses the Taliban of supporting its opposition groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Pakistani authorities say that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has carried out attacks in this country using the soil of Afghanistan.
Islamabad considers the attack on Chinese citizens in this country also related to Afghanistan. Taliban, in turn, has accused Pakistan of supporting ISIS.
Sharif and Chiang emphasised on the need to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation at bilateral and multilateral levels and asked the Taliban government to take concrete and verifiable measures to eliminate terrorist groups active in this country.
The prime ministers of Pakistan and China also emphasised on the importance of strengthening communication and coordination on the situation in Afghanistan and called for "coordinated efforts by the international community to encourage the Taliban to establish an inclusive political framework and implement moderate policies.
The two countries agreed to play a constructive role in supporting the sustainable development of Afghanistan and its integration into the international community.
During his visit to Islamabad, the Chinese Prime Minister called Pakistan "China's iron friend" and signed several memorandums of understanding with this country in the fields of transit, trade and security
