At UNSC Meeting, Pakistan Calls for Decisive Action Against Terrorism in Afghanistan
Pakistan has reiterated that the elimination of terrorism within and from Afghanistan remains the highest priority for the international community, Afghanistan neighbours, and Afghanistan itself.
Despite progress made by the Afghan Interim Government (AIG) in combating Daesh (ISKP), several other terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda, TTP, ETIM, and IMU, continue to operate in Afghanistan.
Pakistan urged the AIG to take effective and sustained action against these groups in compliance with several Security Council resolutions.
During the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan today, Ambassador Munir Akram, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, highlighted the dangers of allowing impunity for terrorist groups in Afghanistan. He emphasized that goals such as investm...