Jilani apprised Afghan FM about challenges to regional peace

Islamabad: On Thursday, Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani briefed his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi on the threats to regional peace Pakistan is facing in the wake of an increase in terrorist activities that also included Afghan citizens. All illegal immigrants, including Afghan refugees, have been given a 28-day ultimatum (November 1) to depart the country or risk being forcibly deported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Jilani “underscored that challenges confronting regional peace & stability be addressed in collaborative spirit thru collective strategies”. According to the ministry, “The FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with Afghanistan.”

Their meeting was held in Tibet, China, where the foreign minister is visiting China to participate in the Third Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation — being held from October 4 to 5.