The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Pakistan’s prime minister has urged Taliban authorities to fulfil their international commitments and take verifiable action to prevent Afghan territory from being used against Pakistan or other countries.
The prime minister also called for the fundamental rights of Afghans to be respected, with particular emphasis on the rights of women and girls.
He said Afghan authorities should take concrete and verifiable steps to address security concerns and meet their international obligations.
The remarks come amid continued international discussions over Afghanistan’s security situation, its relations with neighboring countries and the rights of its population.
Pakistn’s prime minister also said he had met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, describing the meeting as a pleasure and praising Guterres’ commitment to the U.N. Charter and the cause of peace.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood, and said Pakistan remained concerned about rising Islamophobia and what he described as the growing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.
