Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto on December 13 reiterated his stance on a peaceful, progressive, and prosperous Afghanistan insisting that no one wants it to become a "hotbed or launching pad of terrorists attacks" in the region or elsewhere, reports Geo TV. "We are hopeful the one-year-old Afghan interim government will not only address the issue of terrorism but also provide security because that’s a fundamental prerequisite for peace and prosperity,” FM Bilawal said in an interview with an Indonesian television channel. Despite the tense situation at Pakistan's western borders, FM Bilawal said that Pakistanis and Afghans were neighbours and would remain neighbours. He added it was in Pakistan’s interests that there should be peace in Afghanistan. The minister maintained that a stable and prosperous country would not have to be worried about the massive exodus of refugees, terrorism, and the associated threats. FM Bilawal hoped that regional stability would also create economic opportunities for the people of Pakistan and the Afghans.