KABUL – *Afghan Executive Office has expressed optimism over theTurkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral meeting and hopes the summit willreduce tensions between Kabul-Islamabad.*

“We hope that the trilateral meeting between the three countries can be apositive step in bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan and easing thepeace talks with Taliban,” Omid Maisam, deputy spokesman of CE said.

During his recent visit to Kabul, the Turkish Prime Minister BinaliYildirim has said that Turkey strongly supports the Afghan government’sefforts for peace in the country, and called on the Taliban to takeadvantage of the opportunity and engage in comprehensive dialogue with theAfghan government.

Speaking at a joint press conference with CEO Abdullah Abdullah, Yildirimsaid Turkey has suggested a trilateral meeting of officials fromAfghanistan , Pakistan and Turkey to discuss the peace process inAfghanistan.

Many also believe that Turkey can play a key role in Afghan peace process.

“Turkey as a powerful Islamic country has close ties with Pakistan andAfghanistan. It has an effective role in regional politics and can have itsimpacts on the Afghan peace process,” said Bashir Ahmad Tayenj, a Member ofParliament.

In the meantime, analysts stress on Turkey’s pressures over Pakistan tostop interfering in Afghanistan’s affairs and fight against terrorism.

“Without a doubt, Turkey is a regional power and has its impacts,”Nasratullah Haqpal, international relations added.

Turkey’s call for peace in Afghanistan comes as the Taliban stillmaintained its silence and has yet to formally respond to the peace offer.