ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan has welcomed the release of two professors including Kevin King belonging to the US and Australia’s Timothy Weeks in Afghanistan.

PM Imran Khan, in his Twitter messages over the major development in ongoing Afghanistan reconciliation process, appreciated ‘steps taken by all those involved to make it possible’ in the safe release of the two professors, Kevin King and Timothy Weeks held hostages by Taliban.

The premier expressed hopes for better outcome of ongoing efforts of the international community to bring peace in Afghanistan which will end the suffering of Afghan people.