ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a statement said that the well-being of the Afghan people must remain the focus, as they have suffered extremely due to prolonged conflict and instability for decades.

While chairing the Foreign Ministers' online meeting on the Afghan issue also attended by China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Qureshi on Wednesday stressed the significance of proceeding with a realistic approach in view of the changed reality in Afghanistan, according to reports. A shared approach would help Afghanistan on its path to peace and stability and would result in enhanced economic integration and realization of connectivity projects, he said.

During the meeting, Qureshi drew the attention of the international community to addressing the humanitarian crisis and preventing economic meltdown in Afghanistan as the key priorities. He expressed optimism that the meeting would lay a strong foundation for a healthy regional engagement on the situation in Afghanistan. The Taliban announced on Tuesday night the formation of Afghanistan's caretaker government, with Mullah Hassan Akhund appointed as the acting prime minister.

The last batch of US troops left Afghanistan at mid-night on August 30, one day before the August 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden, ending a 20-year war into the South Asian country.

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