ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed confidence that the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) will act as an impetus for the member states to assist Afghanistan.

The premier held separate meetings with the OIC Secretary General Hussein Ibrahim Taha and foreign ministers of member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan hoped that the global community would not repeat the mistake of disengaging Afghanistan and would support its vulnerable population.

He also urged the global community to discover new avenues for the long-term rehabilitation of the war-torn country.

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The premier reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to facilitate humanitarian organisations that wish to alleviate the adversities of the Afghan population.

The OIC Secretary-General and the foreign ministers lauded Pakistan for hosting the meeting aimed at drawing the attention of the global community for helping the people of Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds.