Times of Islamabad

India has no role to play in Afghanistan peace process

India has no role to play in Afghanistan peace process

*ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal hascategorically stated that India has no role to play in Afghanistan peaceprocess.*

This was stated by the *FO* spokesman during his weekly press briefing onThursday. He said that solution to the *Afghan conflict* lies in anAfghan-led and Afghan-owned *peace process*.

To a question, he said in pursuance of that *Pakistan* has facilitateddirect talks between the *US* and the *Taliban*. The *FO* said we remainconvinced that an intra-Afghan dialogue will lead to bringing peace andstability in *Afghanistan*.

*Dr Faisal* said in our view, the intra-Afghan dialogue is crucial forsuccess and sustainability of peace process in Afghanistan. He said*Pakistan* will continue to support and facilitate Afghan peace process ingood faith and as part of shared responsibility.