ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan wants strong links with the countries of this region whereas Pakistan always stands with Afghanistan and its enemies are our enemies.
The premier Nawaz Sharif and Afghan president Ashraf Ghani in Islamabad formally started fifth Heart of the Asia Istanbul Process conference. Addressing to the conference, Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan appreciated the process of Hear of the Asia Conference.
Nawaz Sharif said that the conference is the continuation of Istanbul Conference whose aim is to promote peace, human values and regional cooperation in the region. He added that peaceful Afghanistan is a must for peace in the region.
The premier said the whole Asia would be affected if there is unrest in Afghanistan and the whole region would be benefitted through peace in Afghanistan. He added that we favor reconciliation process in Afghanistan and want Afghan migrants to return their country honorably.
Nawaz Sharif further said that Afghanistan is a sovereign country and the international community respects the sovereignty of the country. He added that our vision is a peaceful neighborhood and Pakistan wants strong links with the countries in this region.