Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that the Afghan authorities must take immediate and effective steps to dismantle terrorist networks operating from Afghan soil and continue to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.
According to Radio Pakistan, he was talking to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who made a telephone call to the Prime Minister today. The two leaders also discussed regional developments.
The Prime Minister also apprised his Malaysian counterpart of the security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He underscored that Pakistan seeks peace and stability in Afghanistan but continues to face cross-border terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan had agreed to a temporary ceasefire at the request of the Afghan authorities to facilitate dialogue in Doha, and stressed the importance of tangible action against all terrorist entities, including Fitna-al-Khwarij, Fitna-al-Hindustan, TTP, and BLA, to restore peace and stability along the border.
The Malaysian Prime Minister expressed his concern at these developments and offered to play a constructive role in reducing tensions and restoring peace and stability in the region. Both leaders agreed to remain in touch.
Shehbaz Sharif briefed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on his participation in the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm-el-Sheikh. While welcoming this peace effort, both leaders expressed hope that it would help bring an immediate end to the suffering of the Palestinian people, ensure unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza, and pave the way for lasting peace and stability in the region.
On bilateral relations, the Prime Minister, while thanking the leadership and people of Malaysia for the warm hospitality extended during his recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, expressed satisfaction that the understandings reached during the visit particularly regarding the export of Halal meat and other mutually beneficial areas have elevated the Pakistan-Malaysia relations to new heights.