Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan would work with Afghanistan authorities to halt Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and other sources of terrorism emanating from the neighboring country.

In an interview with Newsweek, he pointed out that the "plethora of terrorist groups" could take advantage of the conflict in Afghanistan.

Imran Khan said Pakistan is "extremely concerned" about the threat of terrorism from Afghanistan, particularly from the TTP, which has conducted thousands of attacks against Pakistan from Afghanistan with the sponsorship and support of certain hostile intelligence agencies.

He said the international community could not exonerate itself from its responsibilities toward the people of Afghanistan and must stay engaged. He expressed hope that Afghanistan will be stabilized, through humanitarian help, economic support, and connectivity and infrastructure projects, and that the U.S., China and Russia will all contribute to pacifying and reconstructing Afghanistan.

Imran Khan said that a peaceful Afghanistan will be beneficial for Pakistan, opening up possibilities for trade and development projects.

He said Taliban have welcomed the prospects of being incorporated in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and establishing close relations with China. He said the U.S. could play an important and positive role in Afghanistan by providing humanitarian assistance, contributing to its recovery and reconstruction, and cooperating in containing terrorism.