Lahore, 28th July: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan. In an interview with a US media outlet, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), he said the Afghan government that includes all sorts of different factions will be the best outcome. He said there is no other outcome as the military solution has failed. Pakistan has been a key player in the regional political dynamics, but has long stood accused of aiding the Taliban. @ImranKhanPTI denied the allegations, and said the U.S. did not make the most of its opportunity to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan. https://t.co/zjoXWZjWa7 — PBS News (@NewsHour) July 28, 2021 The Prime Minister said from Pakistan’s point of view, a protracted civil war in Afghanistan will be a worst-case scenario. Taliban Claim to Shoot Down Afghan Helicopter In Helmand He said Pakistan is already hosting over three million Afghan refugees and we fear the civil war will bring more refugees to Pakistan. Our economic situation is not such that we can have another influx. Secondly, he said, the worry is that the civil war will flow into Pakistan because the Taliban are basically ethnic Pashtuns and those on our side will … Continue reading PM Khan calls for inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan