US EditionPM Shehbaz Calls for Diplomacy, Global Cooperation at Ashgabat Forum
PM Shehbaz warned of emerging terrorism threats from Afghanistan and called for international pressure on the Taliban to fulfill obligations amid recent cross-border attacks.
- On December 12, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the international community to pressure the Afghan Taliban-led regime in Kabul to curb a new terrorism threat at the International Day of Neutrality forum in Ashgabat.
- Against a backdrop of cross-border violence, Islamabad says continued terror attacks by Afghan nationals led to week-long clashes after Taliban forces launched an unprovoked attack on October 12; a ceasefire remains in place.
- During his two-day official visit that began on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif joined regional leaders and UN representatives at the Neutrality Monument, Ashgabat, to lay a wreath and attend ceremonies.
- Framing the trip as economic, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored 'historic and fraternal' ties and expressed resolve to expand trade, transport and energy cooperation using regional connectivity routes.
- Emphasising domestic priorities, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said socio-economic development and welfare of the people are foremost, urging investment in connectivity projects for lasting peace and sustainable development.
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ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of global disputes, while urging the international community to press the Afghan Taliban to honour their international obligations and curb terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. “Peaceful resolution of disputes is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign diplomacy. It is in the same spirit that Pakistan supported the Gaza Peace Plan an…
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