US hails Pakistan’s efforts for internet hosting OIC’s extraordinary session

In keeping with an announcement issued by the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR), West met Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Basic Qamar Javed Bajwa and either side mentioned issues of mutual curiosity, the present safety state of affairs in Afghanistan, and bilateral cooperation alternatives.

Speaking concerning the instability of Afghanistan, COAS confused international convergence to stop a humanitarian disaster. The military chief additionally expressed his gratitude to West for participation within the session held by the OIC.

The dignitary assured additional enchancment in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan the place required, based on ISPR.

He appreciated the function performed by Pakistan within the Afghan state of affairs and the efforts put in by Islamabad for efficient Pak-Afgan border administration, the assertion added.

OIC leaders pledge to assist unlock frozen Afghan property

Within the seventeenth extraordinary session of the Council of International Ministers (CFM) of the OIC on Sunday, Muslim nations resolved to work with the United Nations to attempt to unlock a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} in frozen Afghan property in a bid to deal with a rising humanitarian disaster.

On the particular assembly, the delegates stated they’d work “to unlock the monetary and banking channels to renew liquidity and circulation of economic and humanitarian help”.

The assembly was the largest convention on Afghanistan because the US-backed authorities fell in August and the Taliban returned to energy.

Since then, billions of {dollars} in assist and property have been frozen by the worldwide group, and the nation is in the midst of a bitter winter.

An OIC decision launched after the assembly stated the Islamic Growth Financial institution would lead the hassle to unlock help by the primary quarter of subsequent yr.

It additionally urged Afghanistan’s rulers to abide by “obligations beneath worldwide human rights covenants, particularly as regards to the rights of girls, kids, youth, aged and other people with particular wants”.

Earlier, Pakistan warned of “grave penalties” for the worldwide group if Afghanistan’s financial meltdown continued, and urged world leaders to search out methods to interact with the Taliban to assist stop a humanitarian disaster.