‘Pakistan, Iran may face Afghan refugee influx’

‘Pakistan, Iran may face Afghan refugee influx’
‘Pakistan, Iran may face Afghan refugee influx’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Iranian President-elect Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi Sunday emphasized the need for continuing to facilitate an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive political settlement.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Imran called up Raisi and congratulated him on his victory in the presidential elections. He told Raisi that his election manifested the Iranian people’s trust in his leadership.

Imran also thanked Iran for its steadfast support on the Jammu and Kashmir issue.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory of bilateral relations and agreed on further boosting the existing cooperation, in particular in its economic dimension.

It was affirmed that establishment of border sustenance markets along Pakistan-Iran border was an important step, which would yield economic and social benefits for the people of both countries.

In the regional context, Prime Minister Imran expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Afghanistan, and cautioned that the latest developments could lead to serious repercussions for both Pakistan and Iran, resulting in an influx of refugees towards their border areas.

‘Pakistan, Iran may face Afghan refugee influx’
‘Pakistan, Iran may face Afghan refugee influx’