Zalmay, COAS deliberate Afghanistan peace over meeting: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has on Monday called on Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed regional security among other matters of bilateral interest, ARY News reported.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Afghan peace process was also amongst the agenda of meeting between the two leaders leading from the front the peace process while collaborative efforts on various bilateral levels was deliberated over at length.

ISPR said Khalilzad acknowledged Pakistani efforts in promoting peace in Afghanistan as both expressed their pledge for peace and stability across the borders and agreed to maintain an exchange for that end.

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It is pertinent to mention here that Zalmay Khalilzad, who had remained active in finalizing a historic deal between the United States and Afghan Taliban, is now working with Pakistan to make intra-Afghan dialogue a success.

He had frequently visited the country and met with the COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa for the purpose.

In one such meeting US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on November 02.

Zalmay Khalilzad lauded the efforts of Pakistan for peace in the region during his meeting with COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa.