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Trump Hails Pak PM Imran Khan for Helping Release Western Hostages Held by Taliban

Trump Hails Pak PM Imran Khan for Helping Release Western Hostages Held by Taliban

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Islamabad, November 22, 2019:

US President Donald Trump has hailed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for lending his helping hand in the release of two Western hostages by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

An official statement issued by the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office said that Donald Trump and Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation on Thursday, in which bilateral and regional issues were discussed.

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Reportedly, Khan termed the release of the two Western hostages as by the Taliban in Afghanistan as a “positive development”. He also expressed happiness over the safe release of the duo.

While Trump thanked the Pakistan Prime Minister’s efforts in facilitating this positive outcome," the statement added.

The statement further added that the Pak PM has reaffirmed its commitment to the advancement of the Afghan peace and reconciliation process aimed at achieving a stable Afghanistan.

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According to reports, Taliban militants had released two hostages, namely- Kevin King from the US and Timothy Weeks from Australia on Tuesday in a prisoner exchange deal with the Afghan government. Three Taliban leaders, including key militant figure Anas Haqqani, was released in exchange for the hostages.

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Edited By: Admin
Published On: Nov 23, 2019