Islamabad, December 19
Representatives of Muslim nations at a special meeting here on Sunday acknowledged the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and called for measures to tackle it.
The 17th extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) called at the proposal of Saudi Arabia is being hosted by Pakistan with the objective to bring to the notice of the world the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Official sources said that about 70 delegates of countries and international organisations, including the UN, are participating in the day-long conference. They include about 20 foreign ministers and 10 deputy ministers.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his keynote address, asked the US to de-link its policy towards the Taliban from the 40 million people of Afghanistan, while asking for action to help the Afghan people.
“If the world doesn’t act, this will be the biggest man-made crisis which is unfolding in front of us,” he said.
Martin Griffiths, head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) speaking on behalf of UN Secretary General António Guterres, painted a very alarming scenario of the Afghan problem.
“The Afghan economy is in free fall, needing urgent steps. About 23 million people are facing hunger,” he said, adding that the world should come forward to help the people of Afghanistan. He also called for international engagements with the de-facto authorities in Kabul. — PTI
Gen Bajwa raises Kashmir issue
Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Sunday the resolution of the Kashmir issue was important for regional stability. He made the comments during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, who called on him here on the sidelines of the OIC meeting. Gen Bajwa reiterated Pakistan wanted cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional prosperity. PTI
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