Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, August 17, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan for inclusive Malaysia’s PM China ready for political settlement resigns after friendly ties with of Afghanistan issue 17 months Afghanistan Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Pak for inclusive political settlement of Afghan issue PM Imran directs that all possible facilities be made available to repatriate Pakistanis, diplomats, journalists and staff of international organizations Pakistan special corresponDent ‘UNSC must evacuates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aspires for not abandon ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a group peace in Afghanistan, the National Se- photo with the political leaders from Afghanistan. –DNA 431 Afghans curity Committee (NSC) reiterated Afghan people’ Monday, as the Taliban took over the Qureshi shujaat haMza war-torn country after a lighting sweep. agencies The development came during the NSC meets the China hints at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on the re- meeting which was called to deliberate NEW YORK: United Nations Sec- quest of the government of Den- on the emerging situation in Afghanistan retary-General Antonio Guterres Afghan mark, has facilitated the evacua- — with PM Imran Khan in the chair. called on the Security Council on tion of 431 Afghan nationals from The NSC meeting was attended by Monday (Aug 16) to “use all tools at leaders friendly relations Kabul and is also assisting in their senior cabinet members and services its disposal to suppress the global onward travel to Denmark. chiefs. Participants were briefed on terrorist threat in Afghanistan” and Tells them that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood the latest developments in Afghan- guarantee that basic human rights region cannot Qureshi informed this to his Dan- istan and their possible impact on will be respected. “We are receiving with Afghan govt ish counterpart Jeppe Kofod, as Pakistan and the region. The overall chilling reports of severe restric- afford instability he received his telephone call on security situation in the region was tions on human rights throughout The spokesperson called on the Taliban to ensure Monday. The evacuations from also discussed. The NSC noted that the country. I am particularly con- nsar hatti Kabul were made on Sunday night Pakistan was a victim of the dec- cerned by accounts of mounting a b the safety of Afghans and foreign citizens after the fall of the government of ades-long conflict in Afghanistan and, human rights violations against the ISLAMABAD: Foreign look forward to China’s Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. therefore, desired peace and stability women and girls of Afghanistan,” Minister, Makhdoom Shah Monitoring Desk Russian participation in the re- The foreign minister reviewed the in the neighbourhood. It was empha- he told the 15-member council. Mahmood Qureshi, has told construction and devel- rapidly evolving internal situation sised that the world must recognise “We cannot and must not aban- the political leaders from BEIJING: China is ready diplomats to opment of Afghanistan,” of Afghanistan and apprised the the sacrifices made by Pakistan over don the people of Afghanistan,” Afghanistan that Pakistan to deepen “friendly and foreign ministry spokes- Danish foreign minister of Paki- the last four decades. Participants he said. Afghanistan’s UN am- earnestly wants a peaceful cooperative” relations meet Taliban woman Hua Chunying stan’s efforts in facilitating the evac- reiterated that Pakistan remains bassador Ghulam Isaczai told solution to the Afghan issue. with Afghanistan, a gov - told reporters. uation of staff of diplomatic mis- the Security Council he was committed to an inclusive political During the call, the Foreign ernment spokeswoman DNA “We welcome this. Chi- sions, international organizations, settlement as the way forward rep- speaking for millions of people Minister shared Pakistan’s said on Monday, after the na respects the right of media and others from Afghanistan. resenting all Afghan ethnic groups. “whose fate hangs in the balance,” perspective on the latest sit- Taliban seized control of KABUL: The Russian am- the Afghan people to in - uation in Afghanistan. the country. bassador and other diplo- dependently determine Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 The Foreign Minister high- Beijing has sought to main- mats based in Kabul are their own destiny and is lighted that Pakistan con- tain unofficial ties with the likely to have a meeting willing to continue to de - Uzbekistan sidered all segments of the Taliban throughout the with the senior Taliban velop ... friendly and co - Afghan society important in US’ withdrawal from Af- leadership today (Tuesday). operative relations with force lands EU FMs to hold the final destiny of Afghani- ghanistan, which spurred The Russian authorities say Afghanistan.” stan. He expressed the hope an advance by the hardlin- they will decide about the Hua called on the Taliban 46 planes, that the Afghan leaders would ers across the country that recognition of Taliban gov- to “ensure a smooth transi- take advantage of internation- saw them capture the capi- ernment after the outcome tion” of power and keep its shoots 1 Afghan crisis talks al support for peace and rec- tal Kabul on Sunday. of the meeting. promises to negotiate the onciliation and work together On Monday, China said it Sources say, the Russian establishment of an “open web Desk EU officials have been pleading with the bloc's to deal with the evolving sit- “welcomed” the chance officials have decided not and inclusive Islamic gov- uation in Afghanistan in the to deepen ties with Af - to close down their mis- ernment” and ensure the TERMEZ: An Afghan mili- 27 capitals to give visas to Afghan workers at supreme national interest of ghanistan, a country that sion in Afghanistan. Sim- safety of Afghans and for- tary plane has crashed in Uz- the country and according to has for generations been ilarly Chinese have also eign citizens. bekistan, the Central Asian the bloc's mission in Kabul and their families the aspiration of people. coveted for its geo-stra - decided to stay in Afghan- China’s embassy in Kabul country's defence ministry BRUSSELS: EU foreign tegic importance by big - istan. Meanwhile the Tal- remains operational, Hua said on Monday, confirming ministers will hold emer- Senate body extends India again ger powers. iban spokesman Suhail said, although Beijing began earlier reports. However gency talks via videolink “The Taliban have repeat- Shaheen announced that evacuating Chinese citizens independence sources say support to Afghan people blocks edly expressed their hope Mujahideen have been Tuesday on the situation in from the country months that the Uzbek shoot down Afghanistan as European na- to develop good relations asked to protect lives and ago amid the deteriorating the plane because it violated Pak entry properties of people. tions scramble to evacuate zubair ahMaD with China, and that they security situation. the Uzbek air space. Source personnel from the coun- in UNSC claim, the pilot was given try, officials said. Member ISLAMABAD: The Senate Defense Committee has tak- enough time to eject. states and the EU executive en note of the evolving situation in meeting "The military plane illegally in Brussels are frantically the neighboring brotherly Afghan- crossed the border of Uz- trying to pull their foreign istan and expressed full solidarity DNA bekistan. An investigation and Afghan staff out of Ka- and support to the people of Af- is under way," ministry bul amid fears of reprisals ghanistan in their quest for lasting UNITED NATIONS: A top Pa- spokesman Bakhrom Zu- after the Taliban's takeover. peace in their war-torn country. kistani diplomat Monday de- lfikarov told AFP, confirm- "Following latest develop- Senator Mushahid Hussian Syed nounced India, which as Pres- ing Uzbek. Later, Uzbeki- ments in Afghanistan, and Chairman of the Defence Commit- ident of the United Nations stan said that it forced the after intense contacts with tee chaired the meeting. Security Council (UNSC), landing of 46 Afghan aircraft partners in the past days Peace, security, stability are again blocked Pakistan from carrying 585 troops that il- and hours, I decided to con- inextricably intertwined between Pakistan and Af- participating in the 15-mem- legally crossed its border on vene an extraordinary VTC ghanistan and no other country has higher stakes ber Council’s meeting on a weekend which saw the (video teleconference) of for peace in Afghanistan than Pakistan. As an ex- Afghanistan, saying Pakistan Afghan government swept EU Foreign Ministers to- pression of Muslim brotherhood, Pakistan continues has a vital stake in peace and away by the Taliban. morrow afternoon for a first to be a model host, having hosted the largest num- stability of the war-torn coun- assessment," EU foreign ber of refugees for the longest duration in history. try where the Taliban have Diplomats policy chief Josep Borrell Pakistan’s interests in Afghanistan are consistent now taken control of the gov- tweeted Monday. "Afghan- and clear: Supporting the unity, territorial integrity ernment. “It is most regret- briefed istan stands at a crossroad. and sovereignty of Afghanistan through an inclusive table that Pakistan’s request Security and wellbeing of its broad-based consensus so that a new civil war can to participate in the Security Council meeting was once staff report citizens, as well as interna- be prevented. The territory of Afghanistan should tional security are at play." not be used to destabilize any neighboring country again blocked by the Indian ISLAMABAD: Foreign Sec- or used as a base for cross-border terrorism against Presidency,” Ambassador Mu- retary Sohail Mahmood Continued on Page 06 Pakistan, as happened in the recent past. nir Akram told reporters.