President Mamnoon Hussain has expressed optimism that the quadrilateral contact group meeting in Islamabad will positively move the reconciliation process forward in a meaningful and sustained manner to achieve peace in Afghanistan and the region.
Talking to Afghan Ambassador Janan Mosazai, who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad on Thursday, he called for united and coordinated efforts to combat militancy and eliminate terrorism.
The president said that the people of Pakistan have fraternal and special feelings for all Muslim countries particularly Afghanistan. He stated that the relationship with Afghanistan is rooted in common history, religion, culture and people to people contacts.
Praising the visionary leadership of President Ashraf Ghani and acumen of Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, he hoped that Afghanistan will soon have peace and stability. He said that Pakistan is ready to facilitate in every possible manner to achieve the objective.
Mamnoon Hussain called for early return of the Afghan refugees to their homeland and said that Pakistan and Afghanistan should make joint efforts to facilitate their return and integration in the Afghan society.
