Blinken discusses means ahead in Afghanistan with Pak FM Qureshi

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with the visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly and mentioned the best way ahead in Afghanistan, stressing on the significance of the international locations to work collectively on the problem.
“A lot to focus on, starting with Afghanistan and the importance of our countries working together and going forward on Afghanistan,” Blinken stated throughout his assembly with Qureshi on Thursday in New York.
Blinken appreciated the work that Pakistan has finished to facilitate the departure of American residents who want to go away Afghanistan in addition to others.
According to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, the 2 leaders mentioned the best way ahead in Afghanistan.
“Blinken reiterated the importance of coordinating our diplomatic engagement and facilitating the departure of those wishing to leave Afghanistan. The Secretary noted that the United States appreciates Pakistan’s support and assistance with both of these efforts,” Price stated.
Qureshi stated, “I thought a time would come where we’d be talking beyond Afghanistan, but it seems Afghanistan is there, we can’t wish it away, and we have to find a way of collectively working to achieve our common objective, which is peace and stability.”

The Taliban swept throughout Afghanistan final month, seizing management of virtually all key cities and cities within the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that started on May 1. On August 15, the capital metropolis of Kabul fell to the insurgents.
The Taliban claimed victory over opposition forces within the final holdout province of Panjshir on September 6, finishing their takeover of Afghanistan three weeks after capturing Kabul