Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz stated on Friday that the stalled peace process between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban was the best course of action in Pakistan’s view.
“The international community was also desirous of early resumption of the stalled peace process in Afghanistan, which in Pakistan’s view was the best course of action,” said Aziz.
Pakistan has assured the United Nations (UN) that it would facilitate the resumption of the peace process, if approached by the Afghan government.
“Pakistan wished to constructively and meaningfully engage with Afghanistan in all spheres of bilateral relations,” added Aziz.
The adviser made these comments during a meeting with UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom at the Foreign Office.
Aziz stated on the occasion that an enduring peace can only come from an inclusive peace process in Afghanistan.
Haysom appreciated Pakistan’s contribution towards peace and development in Afghanistan and lauded Pakistan’s role in launching the much needed Afghan peace process.
He agreed that the Afghan peace dialogue would require strong regional backing and expressed hope that Pakistan would continue to play its facilitating role in the process.
The two sides also discussed the ongoing repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and their sustainable reintegration in Afghanistan.
