ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s national security advisor Nasser Khan Janjua haswelcomed the offer by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for peace Talks.
In his meeting with the Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat OmarZakhilwal, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua said peace inAfghanistan was essential for peace in our country, insisting that Pakistanwanted an early closure to the internecine bloodshed in Afghanistan.
He also added that Pakistan welcomed President Ghani’s offer of seekingpeace through dialogue and understanding and would do its best tofacilitate the realization of this noble initiative.
This comes as President Ghani said Wednesday that Afghanistan is preparedto hold talks with Pakistan in a bid start a new season of cooperationbetween the two countries.
President has always been insisting that the Afghan government is keen toenter into peace talks both the Taliban and Pakistan in a bid to end theviolence in the country.
Speaking during the Kabul Process II conference in Kabul on Wednesday,President Ghani said the government is prepared to hold talks with theTaliban group.
President Ghani’s proposals to the Taliban group included recognition ofthe insurgent as a political party.
The other proposals to the Taliban included cease fire, transitionalconfidence building and paving the way for the widespread elections,revision of the constitution of Afghanistan, justice and review of thecomplaints, and implementation of the law.
He also proposed release of the prisoners and removal of the group from thesanctions list, security of the citizens of the country, economic andsocial development, development, and support of the international community.
According to President Ghani, the government will also agree with theopening of the political office for the Taliban, issue passports for thegroup members of the Taliban, allow freedom of travel, and assist inremoval of sanctions, allow access to media, and agree with the return oftheir family.