The prime minister, who received a telephone call from the President of Russian Federation, stressed that a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan was vitally important for Pakistan and regional stability. Besides ensuring safety, security and protection of rights of Afghans, an inclusive political settlement was the best way forward, he added.
The prime minister underscored that the international community must stay positively engaged in support of the people of Afghanistan, to help address the humanitarian needs and ensure economic sustenance. He underscored the importance of coordinated approaches in addressing the evolving situation and noted that Pakistan attached high importance of the role of the Troika Plus format.
The two leaders agreed to closely cooperate within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for promoting regional peace and security. The prime minister reiterated his invitation to President Putin to visit Pakistan. Separately, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that integrity and honesty were the hallmarks of a true leadership. Addressing Punjab Education Convention here, he regretted that the past rulers never laid emphasis upon education sector as it was not their priority. “No one ever thought of one curriculum in the country,” he said. In the past democratic culture, the rulers always prioritized short term projects like metro, to get publicity for the elections campaigns, he added.
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