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At UN, Pakistan calls for diplomatic surge to settle Afghan conflict

09:17 AM | 7 Dec, 2018
At UN, Pakistan calls for diplomatic surge to settle Afghan conflict
UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan has stressed a diplomatic surge in the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan, reminding the international community that Prime Minister Imran Khan had long advocated a political settlement to end the war.

Speaking in the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi highlighted international consensus around the notion that a negotiated settlement was the only way forward to pursue a settlement as a positive step forward.

Lodhi said that the decision by the United States to engage in direct talks with the Taliban was another positive development and Pakistan will support those talks.

"For close to two decades, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly declared that the war in Afghanistan can be brought to an end only through a negotiated political settlement," the Pakistani envoy told the 193-member Assembly during a debate on the situation in Afghanistan.

The ambassador stated that We [Pakistan] are gratified that this is now the universal position mentioning that violence in Afghanistan had escalated sharply.

Referring to the efforts being made by Russia, China and other regional states, the envoy said sustainable peace requires the endorsement of all regional partners to promote engagement and dialogue with and among the Afghan parties.

"It is but obvious that the people of Afghanistan desperately desire peace and an end to this long war," the Pakistani envoy said and added that the challenge that lies ahead is translating this sentiment and recent developments into a serious and sustained peace process.

"While the onus for seizing this opportunity rests on the parties directly involved in the Afghan conflict, Pakistan, for its part, will do what it can to support all efforts to launch a sustained peace process," Lodhi asserted.

In her remarks, Ambassador Lodhi continued that the people of Afghanistan have experienced violence and turmoil that undermines national and international peace and security.

But she said the global community had remained steadfast in its support for the Afghan people; Pakistan too had suffered from the situation in Afghanistan and 2 million refugees reside in the country.

"We opened our hearts and homes to millions of Afghan refugees and have sustained them for almost four decades, with less than adequate support from the international community," the Pakistani envoy said.

The writer is a civil servant.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 17 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 17, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293.15 for buying and 296.1 for selling while British Pound stands at 344.25 for buying, and 347.6 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.4 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 17 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293.15 296.1
UK Pound Sterling GBP 344.25 347.6
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.45 76.2
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.38 747.38
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 911.26
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 58.84
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 166.75
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.38 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.07
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.61 7.76

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