Pakistan welcomes resumption of US-Taliban talks
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 05, 2019
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed announcement regarding the resumption of talks between the United States and Afghan Taliban, ARY News reported on Thursday.
In a statement, foreign office said Pakistan hopes that it will lead to intra-Afghan negotiations and ultimately to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
“Pakistan welcomes the announcement regarding the resumption of the US-Taliban talks. We hope that it will lead to intra-Afghan negotiations and ultimately to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan,” the statement read.
The statement said that Pakistan encourages all parties to the conflict to engage constructively as a shared responsibility. Pakistan has always maintained that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
“An inclusive peace and reconciliation process, involving all segments of the Afghan society, is the only practical way forward,” it concluded.
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