Tag: Afghan peace process

Pakistan likely to host Taliban talks in Islamabad

--Zalmay Khalizad lauds Pakistan for continued efforts in Afghan peace process --PM Khan reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to facilitate peace process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday decided to host...

Ghani thanks Imran for Pakistan’s ‘sincere facilitation’ of Afghan peace efforts

ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and "expressed his gratitude for Pakistan’s sincere facilitation of peace and reconciliation efforts...

India has no role to play in Afghanistan, says Pakistan

--FO spokesman says Pakistan will discuss LoC ceasefire violations with UNGA president   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Office on Thursday said that India has no role to play in Afghanistan. Addressing a weekly...

Pakistan, US agree to ‘share responsibility’ for Afghan peace process

--US envoy on Afghan reconciliation meets key civil, military leadership --Defence analyst Amjad Shoaib says Iran, Russia opposing US bid to keep bases in Afghanistan...

COAS, Afghan envoy discuss Afghan peace process

RAWALPINDI: Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Shukrullah Atif Mashal called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on...

Karzai lauds Pakistan, China for peace efforts in Afghanistan

BEIJING: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that Pakistan and China have been making sincere efforts over the years for seeking a negotiated settlement of the...

Afghan peace process golden opportunity for Pakistan: experts

  ISLAMABAD: Afghan peace process is a golden opportunity for Pakistan to play smart diplomacy with continuity as Pakistan has a lot to gain from...

US offers job security to Afghan Taliban

--US outlines rehabilitation plan for Afghan Taliban The United States has offered the Afghan Taliban a comprehensive “safety network” and job opportunities in return for joining...

Pakistan, China agree to support Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process

--FM Qureshi meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing --Both sides discuss bilateral issues, Afghan peace process --Political reconciliation only way to resolve Afghan issue, says China BEIJING: Pakistan and...

Incoming Centcom chief will ‘make Pakistan a priority engagement’

--Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie says Pakistan must influence Afghan Taliban leadership to come to negotiation table   WASHINGTON: Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie, the incoming chief of US...

PM, COAS discuss security situation

--COAS, Japanese security advisor discuss overall regional situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed Afghanistan...

Trump seeks to reset ties with Pakistan

--US president writes letter to PM Imran, acknowledges cost of Afghan war, urges Pakistan to play key role in 'negotiated settlement' in Afghanistan --Pakistan welcomes US...

Ahsan Iqbal urges US for political solution of Afghan conflict

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday underscored the importance diplomacy in the resolution of the Afghan conflict, saying that "the US is relying too...

Foreign secretary in Oman for four-nation talks on Afghanistan

MUSCAT: A delegation of Pakistan, led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, reached Oman, Muscat on Sunday to participate in the four-nation talks on Afghanistan...