FM Bilawal calls for providing humanitarian, economic aid to Afghanistan

FM Bilawal calls for providing humanitarian, economic aid to Afghanistan

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June 16, 2022

FM Bilawal calls for providing humanitarian, economic aid to Afghanistan

Bilawal emphasised the importance of sustained engagement by the international community in support of Afghan refugees.
The foreign minister stressed the need for adequate, predictable, regular and sustained financial support from the international community for sustainable returns.
Discussions were focused on the Afghan refugee situation and the longstanding cooperation between Pakistan and UNHCR.

ISLAMABAD: FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said new humanitarian situations emerging around the world must not divert the global attention away from the needs of millions of Afghans.

Talking to Deputy UN High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T Clements in Islamabad, he emphasised the importance of sustained engagement by the international community in support of Afghan refugees as well as for the provision of humanitarian and economic assistance to the people of Afghanistan.

Appreciating the assistance by the UNHCR over the years in looking after millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, the foreign minister stressed the need for adequate, predictable, regular and sustained financial support from the international community for sustainable returns as well as for the host communities on the principle of international burden and responsibility-sharing.

The deputy high commissioner thanked Pakistan for being an incredible host to millions of Afghan refugees over the past several decades.

Discussions were focused on the Afghan refugee situation and the longstanding cooperation between Pakistan and UNHCR.

Both sides agreed to continue working closely for the provision of necessary assistance to the Afghan refugees, and the implementation of sustainable solutions for their well-resourced, safe and dignified return.

Earlier, addressing an event held at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said engagement with other countries including India and the United States was important for Pakistan in view of the emerging geopolitical developments.

“An internationally isolated or disengaged Pakistan cannot achieve the goals of development and prosperity,” he said.

The foreign minister said Pakistan could act as a bridge among international powers. He emphasized on an “informed and humble” foreign policy and said the existing “perceived notion of hyper-nationalism and hyper-patriotism patriotism” needed a change in the interest of the people.

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