Stable Afghanistan is in Pakistan’s interest, says PM Abbasi

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–PM visits Quetta to discuss law and order situation, development project

Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, while talking to United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Joseph Votel on Saturday, said that stability in Afghanistan is in Pakistan’s interest.

General Joseph is on a two-day visit to Pakistan.

Abbasi said that Pakistan supports the peace process in the neighbouring country and over five million Afghan refugees in Pakistan are an example of this fact.

He also said that conflict in Afghanistan has also affected Pakistan.

On the other hand, PM also arrived in Quetta to discuss law and order situation and the development projects with the concerned senior leadership.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zahri welcomed the PM along with the provincial cabinet members and senior officials, including Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal and SAFRON Minister Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch, National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua and Ports and Shipping Minister Hasil Bazenjo.

During the visit, the prime minister will hold meetings with the chief minister, Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai and the PML-N parliamentarians.