Daily Times

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said conflict in Yemen has affected the regional peace and stability and no military solution can resolve it.

Talking to Ambassador of Yemen Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, who paid a courtesy call on him, the prime minister emphasized that all parties must engage in dialogue, and called for opening channels of humanitarian assistance for the people suffering from famine in Yemen.

The ambassador conveyed best wishes for the success of current government in achieving the goal of building a prosperous, progressive and forward looking Pakistan.

The prime minister reciprocated the warm sentiments of Yemeni leadership and wished for an early end to hostilities for lasting peace in Yemen. He also called for more concerted and coordinated efforts at the global level to alleviate the sufferings of the Yemeni people and to ensure their safe return to their homes. The prime minister assured the ambassador of unwavering support for an early resolution of the conflict in light of the UN Security Council resolution.

The prime minister said Pakistan would continue to support the restoration of the legitimate government of President Abdurabuh Mansour Hadi and would play its role to bring all parties to table for a political settlement.

Published in Daily Times, November  8^th 2018.