ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reiterated its principled stance that there is nomilitary solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office after the cancellation ofAfghan peace talks, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal saidboth sides must re-engage to find negotiated peace from the ongoingpolitical settlement process.
He said Pakistan has always condemned violence and called on all sides forrestraint and commitment to pursue the process.
The spokesman said Pakistan has been facilitating the peace andreconciliation process in good faith and as a shared responsibility, andhas encouraged all sides to remain engaged with sincerity and patience.