Kabul, 24 August 2022 (TDI): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan announced the completion of his tenure in Kabul.
Khan also met with the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Mutaqqi.
At the completion of my tour of duty in Afghanistan, I made farewell call on H.E. Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan. We reiterated commitment of the two countries to further strengthen bilateral relations @ForeignOfficePk @PakinAfg @QaharBalkhi pic.twitter.com/qAgHQCqSWY
— Mansoor Ahmad Khan (@ambmansoorkhan) August 23, 2022
In the official farewell meeting, Pakistan’s Ambassador also had an interaction with the Spokesperson of Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry, Abdul Qahar Balkhi.
In the meeting, the commitments for strengthening bilateral cooperation were focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Khan’s farewell meetings continued with the officials of Afghanistan, leading politicians, and former officials of the previous republic.
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Outgoing Pakistani Ambassador’s interactions were held with Hamid Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah, and Qalandar Ibad.
Pakistan’s Ambassador assures Health Sector’s Cooperation
In Khan’s meeting with Afghanistan’s acting Minister for Public Health, Qalandar Ibad, a tribute was paid to the outgoing Pakistani diplomat. Khan assured diplomatic support for the bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in their health sector.
Paid a farewell call on H.E. Dr. Qalandar Ibad, Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Public Health. We emphasized importance of continued strengthening of cooperation between two countries in health sector @ForeignOfficePk @PakinAfg pic.twitter.com/fN7rjj6KEK
— Mansoor Ahmad Khan (@ambmansoorkhan) August 23, 2022
Ambassador Khan met Abdullah, Hekmatyar, and Karzai
Outgoing Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan also conducted farewell meetings with important figures of the country.
Former Afghan Chief Executive and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah hosted a farewell dinner for Pakistan’s Ambassador.
In my farewell meeting with HE Mansoor Ahmad Khan @ambmansoorkhan, the Ambassador of I.R. of Pakistan in AFG I thanked him for his service in our country, and wished him all the best in his future endeavours. https://t.co/BmVEZ96kCM
— Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (@DrabdullahCE) August 24, 2022
Areas of mutual interest were discussed between Khan and Abdullah. Khan posted on his official Twitter that he had continued interaction with Abdullah. Abdullah also thanked Khan for his service and wished him a farewell.
Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai also met the outgoing Ambassador of Pakistan. The meeting focused on the enhancement of economic and people-to-people ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
This morning I paid farewell call on former Afghan President @KarzaiH sahib. We discussed efforts for Pakistan and Afghanistan to explore ways of deepening friendly relations and enhancing economic cooperation & people to people ties @ForeignOfficePk @PakinAfg pic.twitter.com/xpWp78VYKF
— Mansoor Ahmad Khan (@ambmansoorkhan) August 24, 2022
Furthermore, Ambassador Khan had his farewell courtesy call with the Leader of Hizb-e-Islami and former Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
Paid a farewell courtesy call on H.E. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Leader of Hizb i Islami Afghanistan & thanked him for our constructive interaction during my stay in Afghanistan. We discussed strengthening of people to people exchanges between two countries @ForeignOfficePk @PakinAfg pic.twitter.com/ntR2KMVTty
— Mansoor Ahmad Khan (@ambmansoorkhan) August 23, 2022
He stated that the meeting was an important and constructive interaction, and areas of mutual interest were discussed between the two.
