ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A NATO delegation led by the Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo held a meeting with the Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood in Islamabad on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the foreign secretary shared Pakistan’s perspective on the latest developments in the region and stressed the importance of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
The foreign secretary also highlighted Pakistan’s facilitative role in the evacuation of the diplomatic personnel and staff of the Embassies and international organizations from Afghanistan.
Sohail Mahmood underlined that the international community must remain positively engaged with Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crises and preclude mass exodus from Afghanistan.
Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo thanked the government of Pakistan for the assistance extended to the NATO allies in their evacuation endeavors.
The visit of the NATO delegation is part of the outreach to Pakistan. Pakistan values its relations with NATO, which are based on shared interests of peace and stability in the region.
