Pakistan wants peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said that peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan is in the better interest of Pakistan, ARY News reported.

“Pakistan is very clear in its objective with regard to peaceful Afghanistan,” he said while addressing a ceremony at Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad.

The foreign minister termed the visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Pakistan as a turning point. He said that Pakistan assures its utmost cooperation for a peaceful Afghanistan.

FM Qureshi said that Pakistan and Afghanistan have a common agenda of peace, adding that people of both countries also want better relations between the two neighbouring countries.

“Pakistan and Afghanistan have mutual challenges. Both countries have to stand by each other for the peace,” said FM Qureshi.

Informing about the meeting held with Afghan president today morning he said Ashraf Ghani has appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in peace process in Afghanistan.

The minister expressed confidence that the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Pakistan will bring the two countries closer and help in strengthening bilateral relations.

The two sides agreed to implement the already decided strategy of peace and brotherhood for betterment and welfare of the peoples of the two countries.