*KABUL – Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan Zahid Nasrullah * warned thatpeace talks between the U.S. and Afghan Taliban would be affected if Indiaresorted to violence against Pakistan in response to a recent deadlybombing in the Kashmir region.
“…the Prime Minister of Pakistan also categorically stated that if there isany military action by India, Pakistan will not wait but retaliate. He hasmade it clear that this issue of Kashmir must be resolved through peacefuldialogue as that of Afghanistan,” Nasrullah said.
*He said on Tuesday said that his country has paved the way for peace talksbetween the United States and the Afghan Taliban, insisting that thesetalks have been “substantial and constructive”.*
Addressing a press conference in Kabul, Zahid Nasrullah said Pakistan hasplayed a key role in the ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks. He stressedthat the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzadis aware of Pakistan’s efforts in this regard.
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“You can ask Mr. Khalilzad what are the consequences of our efforts. It isdue to our efforts that the U.S. and the Taliban are talking. It is due toour efforts that these talks have been substantial and constructive,”Nasrullah said.
