Pakistan is likely to host a regional conference on Afghanistan as part of a diplomatic push to prevent a civil war in the war-torn neighbouring country, according to a media report on Monday.
“We are planning to host foreign ministers of the key regional countries on the Afghan situation,” The Express Tribune quoted a senior Pakistani official as saying.
The official added that they could not provide the list of invitees.
However, sources said foreign ministers of the neighbours of Afghanistan, including Russia, China, Iran and other stakeholders like Turkey would attend the conference.
The idea behind the initiative is to discuss the latest situation and evolve a consensus to prevent a civil war in Afghanistan, the report said.
The neighbours of Afghanistan are concerned that the deteriorating situation in the war-torn country would have a negative impact on the region. A Taliban surge in Afghanistan has intensified as US and NATO troops wrap up their withdrawal from the country.