Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan asked for lifting international sanctions to avert the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan adding a stable government to be the only way for stopping terrorism in the country.
Speaking at OIC’s 48th session in Islamabad on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Imran Khan insisted that stability in Afghanistan was extremely important after four decades of conflict in the war-ravaged country.
“A word of caution, please do not push the proud and independent-minded people of Afghanistan. Let us help them and involve in the international community.” The Pakistani premier said.
Further, Imran Khan touched upon the issues of Palestine and Kashmir saying the International Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) failed to make an impact on Palestinians and Kashmiris in spite of the fact that the organization is the massive voice of 1.5 billion people across the world.
He added the International Community had pledged with people in Kashmir to let them decide their fate adding altering the demography of people by turning majority Kashmiri Muslims into minorities was a war crime under Geneva Convention.
On Ukraine, the PM said he would hold a discussion with the Chinese Foreign Minister and OIC on how to step in to mediate towards a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The session that is attended by 57 members of OIC will also continue tomorrow, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
