Pakistan will do everything to further Afghan peace process: PM Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday assured that Pakistan will do everything within its power to further strengthen the Afghan peace process, ARY News reported. 

The premier, in a tweet, highlighted that Pakistan helped in conducting the dialogue between Afghan Taliban and the United States. He also expressed hope in the peace process that could end three decades of sufferings of the brave Afghan people.

Pakistan has helped in the dialogue between Taliban and the US in Abu Dhabi. Let us pray that this leads to peace and ends almost three decades of suffering of the brave Afghan people. Pakistan will be doing everything within its power to further the peace process.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 18, 2018

 

Earlier, on December 17, Afghan Taliban representatives met US officials in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a diplomatic move towards agreeing on the basis for talks to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan continue, Reuters reported.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the UAE were also a part of the meeting. Previously, at least two meetings were held between Taliban officials and US special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal also confirmed that Pakistan is committed to the reconciliation process in Afghanistan along with the international community and other stakeholders.

“Along with international community and other stakeholders, Pakistan is committed to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan,” he said in a tweet on Monday. “We hope this will end bloodshed in Afghanistan and bring peace to the region.”