Web Desk (June 10, 2018): President Mamnoon Hussain said that peace and stability in Afghanistan is our common objective and Pakistan is playing its due role in this regard.
Addressing the SCO Summit at Qingdao in China on Sunday, he said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are working on a comprehensive strategy on a bilateral basis to establish peace in Afghanistan.
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He said that ceasefire in Afghanistan is a positive sign for regional peace.
He said that Pakistan has witnessed the valuable improvement in services and agricultural sector. He said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has further strengthened the economy of Pakistan.
Mamnoon Hussain felicitated the Chinese government and the people of China on successful conduct of SCO Summit and said that Pakistan has issued special Postal Stamp on the eve of this event.
Earlier, President Mamnoon Hussain and his Iran counterpart Hassan Rouhani agreed to bolster economic ties between the countries in a meeting held on Saturday in Qingdao, China.
During the meeting, President Mamnoon said connectivity between Gwadar and Chabahar ports will further strengthen Pak-Iran relations.
The President said Pakistan and Iran enjoy cordial fraternal relations and support each other on important matters.
Mamnoon welcomed the Iranian Supreme leader’s statement in support of Kashmiri people.
The two leaders also discussed matters pertaining to regional and international significance.
On the issue of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, President Mamnoon expressed hope that all parties would continue to implement the agreement and uphold their commitments.
The two leaders also discussed the current global situation and agreed on the need to focus on upholding principles and rules of international law and amicably resolving various global and regional crises through diplomacy and negotiations.
They emphasised that peace and stability in Afghanistan is important for both Pakistan and Iran.
Earlier during the visit, President Mamnoon held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, where the two leaders held in-depth discussions related to Pakistan-China bilateral relations and regional and global issues of mutual interest.
The two leades agreed that as all-weather strategic cooperative partners and close friends, Pakistan and China have always stood by each other and would continue to further strengthen this time-tested relationship.
The two-day SCO summit comes after US President Donald Trump controversially pulled Washington out of the 2015 international pact with Iran that placed limits on its nuclear programme in return for easing economic sanctions.
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