LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks on Monday with his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan over the phone, the UK government said in a press statement.

At the beginning of the talks, the British premier expressed his condolences to the Pakistani PM over the tragic loss of life in the train crash in Sindh.

The leaders discussed the current situation in Afghanistan. They agreed on the need to ensure a long-term future of peace and stability in the country.

PM Johnson reiterated that the UK would continue to use the diplomatic and development tools at our disposal to support the government of Afghanistan.

Both prime ministers also covered the need to take action to cut carbon emissions and protect biodiversity ahead of the UK-hosted COP26 Summit later this year.

Johnson congratulated Khan on the success of the UN World Environment Day event, which Pakistan hosted with the UN this weekend.

The leaders also discussed the shared fight against coronavirus and resolved to work together to defeat the pandemic in our countries and around the world. — Agencies