Islamabad (UNA-OIC) – Pakistan on Sunday proposed a six-point strategy for addressing Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, food security and economic revival besides the institutional capacity building to counter-terrorism.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, chair of the session, in his opening address at the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) started here, proposed the creation of a vehicle within the OIC countries to bring a sustained humanitarian and financial support.
Convened by Saudi Arabia as OIC chair and hosted by Pakistan to discuss the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, the session is being attended by around 20 foreign ministers, 10 deputy foreign ministers, and 70 delegates.
The foreign minister called for increasing the investment, bilaterally or through the OIC platform in the education and skill training of Afghan youth. He proposed the establishment of an experts’ group of OIC and UN to consider ways and means to ensure the revival of the legitimate banking service in the war-torn country.
Qureshi also called for enhanced engagement with Afghanistan to fulfill the international community’s expectations for bringing political and social inclusivity besides ensuring respect for human rights particularly women’s rights.
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, chair of the session, in his opening address at the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) started here, proposed the creation of a vehicle within the OIC countries to bring a sustained humanitarian and financial support.
Convened by Saudi Arabia as OIC chair and hosted by Pakistan to discuss the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, the session is being attended by around 20 foreign ministers, 10 deputy foreign ministers, and 70 delegates.
The foreign minister called for increasing the investment, bilaterally or through the OIC platform in the education and skill training of Afghan youth. He proposed the establishment of an experts’ group of OIC and UN to consider ways and means to ensure the revival of the legitimate banking service in the war-torn country.
Qureshi also called for enhanced engagement with Afghanistan to fulfill the international community’s expectations for bringing political and social inclusivity besides ensuring respect for human rights particularly women’s rights.
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