Islamabad, Pakistan – The leaders of Pakistan and Turkey have conferred on the continuing Afghan peace process, with Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to a negotiated political settlement to the conflict in advance of key talks in Turkey this month, a statement says.
Khan spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan via telephone on Thursday, a statement released by his office said.
“In the regional context, Prime Minister [Khan] stressed the importance of a negotiated political settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan ahead of recently announced planned US [troop] withdrawal,” the statement said.
“The Prime Minister highlighted that Pakistan had fully supported and facilitated the US-Taliban Peace Agreement and the subsequent initiation of Intra-Afghan Negotiations.”
Turkey s Erdogan discusses Afghan peace with PM Imran Khan
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021
PM Imran and President Erdogan shake hands during the former s visit to Turkey. Photo by: AFP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral ties besides the Afghan peace process in wake of the recently announced planned US withdrawal.
During the telephonic conversation, both leaders exchanged felicitations on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.
They discussed issues of mutual interest including further strengthening of bilateral relations in all areas.
In the regional context, the prime minister stressed the importance of a negotiated political settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan ahead of the recently announced planned US withdrawal.
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Turkish president, PM Imran discuss Afghan peace, bilateral ties
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Turkish president, PM Imran discuss Afghan peace, bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday received telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wherein they discussed bilateral ties besides Afghan peace process in wake of recently announced planned US withdrawal.
The two leaders exchanged felicitations on the advent of the holy month of Ramazan.
They discussed issues of mutual interest including further strengthening of bilateral relations in all areas.
In the regional context, the prime minister stressed the importance of a negotiated political settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan ahead of recently announced planned US withdrawal.