Peace in Afghanistan vital for regional peace: NA Speaker

By Asghar
Ali Mubarak

Islamabad: The Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser has said that peace and stability in Afghanistan is vital for regional peace.
He also said that Afghanistan is passing through a critical juncture and it is incumbent upon all world countries to support Afghan people on humanitarian grounds. He expressed these views while addressing the All Parties Conference held in Islamabad today.
Speaker Asad Qaiser said that Pakistan always desires peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan as its neighbour.
He said that Afghanistan is passing through a critical juncture of its history and it is incumbent upon all countries to support Afghanistan people.
He also said that on the recommendation of Executive Committee of Pak-Afghan Parliamentartary Friendship Group, the visa procedure had been made easy for Afghanistan people.
He also said that this committee also paved way for having smooth trade with Afghanistan.
He said that hospitals are also being established on Afghanistan border to cater the serious patient especially women and children.
Speaker Asad Qaiser said that successful 17th OIC conference of Foreign Minister of Islamic states indicated Pakistan sincerity to sensitize Muslim countries on the issue of Afghanistan.
He said that Afghanistan is passing through a humanitarian crisis and it is in dire need of national and internation-al support.