ISLAMABAD, 01 September 2021, (TON): Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasised that urgent steps were needed to stabilise the security situation in Afghanistan and address the country's humanitarian needs.
He made the comment during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who called on the premier in Islamabad. They exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and relations between Germany and Pakistan, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Imran emphasised that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was "vitally important" for Pakistan as well as the South Asian region, the PMO said.
It was important for the international community to remain in support and solidarity with Afghans at this "pivotal moment" in the war-torn country's history, the premier said.
"The prime minister underlined that urgent steps were needed to stabilise the security situation, address humanitarian needs, and ensure economic stability in Afghanistan.
"These would require sustained engagement with Afghanistan," the PMO quoted the premier as saying.
He added that the two countries should work closely for the promotion of shared interests relating to regional peace and stability.