Pakistan is making sincere efforts for the restoration of peace in Afghanistan, Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said during a media briefing in Kabul on Sunday.
Aziz, who flew to Afghanistan to meet Afghan foreign minister, said that the new Pakistani government wanted to broaden bilateral economic ties with Afghanistan.
Aziz said Pakistan had helped persuade some Taliban factions to discuss peace in the past, and also had played a role in helping Taliban representatives travel to Qatar before those efforts stalled.
”In the future, to the extent we are requested, we can play the same role but at the appropriate time and in consultation with other interested parties,” Aziz said.
“Pakistan will extend every possible help to restore peace in Afghanistan,” he said, adding that he came to Kabul with a message of peace and cooperation. “Peaceful and stable Afghanistan is in the interests of Pakistan.”
He continued that trade increase would benefit the economy and people of two countries.
He said Pakistan had been trying to help jumpstart the peace process as a stable Afghanistan was in Pakistan’s own interest. However‚ he said any peace talks must be Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. He said Pakistan would take every step to bring peace in Afghanistan.
Aziz said the PML-N government wanted to expand relations with Afghanistan.
He added that Pakistan wanted to remove all barriers in the way of trade between both countries.
Efforts at reviving the stalled Afghan-led reconciliation bid, overcoming the lingering trust deficit between the estranged neighbours and removing longstanding trade barriers figured prominently at the meetings.
Sartaj Aziz assured his interlocutor of Pakistan’s sincerity of intent in promoting peace in Afghanistan and the region at large, besides highlighting the imperative of a joint campaign against the twin scourge of extremism and terrorism, a source in the Pakistani Foreign Ministry disclosed.
“Obviously, he will also underline the need for putting the Doha process back on track, as well as an end to frequent testy exchanges between the neighbours over the Afghan-managed reconciliation effort,” he said.
Dont abandon Strategic Depth for the puppets called Karzai who only represent the Popolzai minority tribes
Excellent idea, good thinking,good headlines stuff-peace in afghanistan, but what about peace much nearer home in in pakistan where on almost daily basis Shias are martyred -it is called sectarian violence and your law enforcement agencies are incompetent to say the least.nawaz, one first lights a candle in ones own home and than in the neighbourhood!
Wow better than EID!! Our honest sweet neighbors are bringing us Methai and peace!! Afghans are forgiving people, they will forgive and forget what Pakistan has done to Afghans for the past 20 years! But wait a min, Afghans never forget their enemies !! Every one knows this!! Oh but they cant do any thing to Pakistan, Pakistan has nuclear weapons!! Lol, we shell see where the guns turn once the Taliban are back to power in Afghanistan! Eliminate the Taliban now, hurry up, the US is playing a two prong approach to Pakistanis demise, if the Taliban are in Kabul they will do the job. If Pakistan eliminates the Taliban the US will still stay behind to finish the job! Pakistan must go!!! No muslim nuclear power is acceptable!
Aag koi lagai or bujhai kooiii
Pakistan is the important country of the region and is always committed toward the peace in Afghanistan as it is very important for the region.
The sooner Americans realize the following the better it is for them and the global peace. We have to live here well after America is done playing global super cop. We've lost over 50,000 people in this war on terror. We've launched military operations across our country displacing millions at a time. It is in the best interest of Pakistan to keep Afghanistan stable and Pakistan needs US support. However, for some other countries a destabilized Afghanistan is better as it puts pressure on Pakistan directly.
Terrorism is the basic problem of both countries so both should work together
Bravo Pakistan!…working for peace not jihad is the correct path…
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