COPENHAGEN, 02 October 2021, (TON): Denmark lauded Pakistan's significant role in evacuation operations from Afghanistan and efforts for regional stability.

These remarks were expressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Jeppe Kofod during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

The military's media wing said that during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, current situation and collaboration and partnership in humanitarian measures in Afghanistan were discussed.

On the occasion, General Qamar said that Pakistan values its relations with Denmark. "We earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interest," he was cited by the ISPR as saying.

FM Kofod pledged to further improve cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.

Earlier today, the Danish foreign minister also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

The premier recalled his earlier conversation with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Fredericksen and said that they had a fruitful exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral relations.

It added “according to the PMO, PM Imran stated that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was vitally important for Pakistan and the region. He stressed the need for the international community’s constructive engagement to prevent humanitarian crisis and economic collapse in Afghanistan and to help build durable peace and stability in the country.”

The prime minister underlined that an inclusive political structure is important for the stability of Afghanistan. He stressed that positive messages and constructive measures by the international community would help prevent instability and mass exodus of refugees.