Friday, 26 April 2024, 07:52:03 pm

Sri Lankan authorities have expressed their confidence on Prime Minister Imran Khan

Asim Iftikhar (Spokesperson, Foreign Office): The political leadership as well as the whole nation condemns the Sialkot incident. Prime Minister Imran Khan has personally contacted the Sri Lankan President and has extended condolences. Moreover, he has assured the Sri Lankan government of an impartial investigation of this incident. The Foreign Ministers of both states are in direct contact and arrangements are being made to send the deceased’ body back to home for funeral. The Sri Lankan authorities have expressed their confidence on Prime Minister Imran Khan. As per the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has timely offered the OIC members to host the extraordinary session in Islam. The fundamental rationale behind this session is to thoroughly discuss the impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Pakistan has been playing a constructive role in averting the humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan. Now it is high time that OIC member states step forward and do something for Afghanistan. This extraordinary session will not only help curbing the situation in Afghanistan but will also portray a positive image of Pakistan at international level.