*ISLAMABAD: Russian Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, willarrive in Islamabad today on a two-day visit.*
Sources informed that the visit of Mr. Kabulov was planned after both thecountries expressed desire to hold a meeting on Afghan peace process.
The visit will allow the Russian envoy to exchange views with his Pakistanicounterparts on the Afghan situation and US talks with the Taliban.
Zamir Kabulov will meet top officials at the Foreign Office, sources said.
On Jan 27, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan’sefforts helped bringing the United States and the Taliban to a negotiationtable.
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Qureshi said talks were the only solution for durable peace for both theparties.
He was of the view that Pakistan had earlier promised to play its due rolein Afghan peace process. He said the world accepted Pakistan’s stance onthe peace process, now we are sure about more good news in the future. “Weare concerned about peace in the region, not money,” stated Qureshi. Theforeign minister said: “We are one nation, not beggars.”
It may be noted here that Taliban Officials according to foreign wireservices, said the United States negotiators on Saturday agreed a draftpeace deal stipulating the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistanwithin 18 months of the agreement being signed.
