Special Representative of the US Secretary of State on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday agreed to continue cooperation for peace in the region, especially in Afghanistan.
During a meeting in Islamabad, Qureshi said Pakistan welcomes the US efforts for establishing peace in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan will continue to play its role to find a political solution to the Afghan issue.
Earlier, the US envoy was received by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua at the Foreign Ministry for the delegation-level talks, according to a tweet by Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Faisal.
The delegations from both sides comprised security, defence and diplomatic officials. “Special Representative Khalilzad’s mission is to coordinate and lead US efforts to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table,” a statement by the US Department of State had said last week. “The special representative will also be working in close coordination with the Afghan government and various stakeholders and explore how best to reach a negotiated settlement to the conflict,” it said. “The trip is Khalilzad’s first visit following his appointment as special representative and reflects the administration’s intent to support, facilitate, and participate in a peace process in Afghanistan,” it added.
Published in Daily Times, October 10th 2018.
