Islamabad: Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday in Tibet to discuss regional peace and stability challenges.
According to the Foreign Office, Jilani is in China on a two-day visit in order to attend the third Trans-Himalayan Forum for International Cooperation.
During the meeting, the caretaker foreign minister underlined Pakistan’s commitment to improving bilateral ties with Afghanistan. He also emphasised the need for a “collaborative spirit through collective strategies” to address the issues threatening regional peace and security.
“The FM reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with Afghanistan,” the ministry said.
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The meeting comes days after the interim government has set November 1 as the deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country; otherwise, action will be taken against them.
Pakistan’s decision to expel refugees has been criticised by the Taliban administration in Kabul, which has asked that the country reconsider plans.
