Afghan peace process, current situation in region and Pak-UK relations discussed

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Lahore: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar during his visit to United Kingdom met with Labor Party Leader and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, MP David Lemmy, at the British Parliament.

Afghan peace process, current situation in the region and Pak-UK relations were discussed.

According to a statement issued from Governor House Lahore, Punjab Governor, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, during his visit to the British Parliament, met with opposition leaders Kier Starmer and David Lemmy. British MPs Yasmin Qureshi, Mohammad Afzal, MP Sheeran and others were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, Governor Punjab spoke about the steps taken by Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan, the current situation in the region and other issues including Kashmir issue and urged the UK government to not only increase aid to Afghanistan, but also play a role in providing basic services there.
Carey Starmer and David Lemmy praised Pakistan’s role under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Afghan peace process and eradicating terrorism and said that they would fully support Pakistan for the establishment of peace and eradication of terrorism, adding that the peace and eradication of terrorism was in the interest of the whole world. They said that the Pakistan is fighting on the front line against terrorism.
Governor Punjab while talking on the occasion said that Pakistan Army and the Pakistani nation made exemplary sacrifices in the war against terrorism. He said that Pakistan has no personal agenda regarding Afghanistan. “We want only peace and stability in Afghanistan and the provision of basic amenities to the Afghan people,” he said
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar further said that whenever the world had ignored Afghanistan in the past, the whole world had to face the consequences. He urged that the whole world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, should not make the mistake of leaving Afghanistan because if situation gets worse there, its effects will be felt not only in Afghanistan, Pakistan or the region but the whole world. Therefore, the world must help Afghanistan as much as possible and Pakistan is also playing its role to help the Afghan people, he added

 

During the meeting Governor Punjab asked Labor Party Leader and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs MP David Lemmy to play their part in ending the ongoing atrocities and human rights abuses in Kashmir.

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