ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has welcomed the second round of talks between the United States and the Taliban since the latter’s seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson Asim Iftikhar in a weekly press briefing said that Pakistan had been urging the world community to engage with the Taliban-led government in order to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Tom West, who has replaced Zalmay Khalilzad, will arrive in the Qatari capital Doha for two days of talks with Taliban officials next week, US State Department spokesman Ned Price announced earlier this week.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that a high-level delegation led by Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Doha on Nov. 27-29.
He said that the delegation will discuss political issues, frozen assets, humanitarian aid, education, health, security, reopening of embassies in Kabul and other relevant issues with the EU, US representatives and other stakeholders.
The Taliban’s interim government has repeatedly urged international community to extend assistance as Afghanistan is on the brink of humanitarian crisis.
The US froze $9.5bn in Afghan central bank assets after the Taliban regained power in the country.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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