ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday underlined the need to bevigilant about the role of spoilers, who continue to make attempts todisrupt and derail the Afghan peace process.
The premier issued the warning during a meeting with a delegation ofTaliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar,which is in Pakistan on three day visit.
The discussions in the meeting focused on the progress in the Afghan peaceprocess and the way forward.
Reiterating that there was no military solution to the conflict inAfghanistan, the premier underlined that the Intra-Afghan negotiationsprovide a historic opportunity to the Afghan leaders for achieving durablepeace and stability through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process,
Khan hoped that the Afghan parties would continue to build on the recentpositive developments in the Intra-Afghan Negotiations.
He underscored Pakistan’s consistent support to an inclusive, broad-basedand comprehensive political settlement.
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The Prime Minister highlighted that return of peace and stability inAfghanistan would provide a strong impetus to economic development,regional integration, and connectivity, benefitting Afghanistan and theregion.
He also expressed concern over the high level of violence and called on allAfghan parties for reduction in violence leading to ceasefire.
The TPC delegation’s visit is part of Pakistan’s serious efforts tofacilitate Afghan peace process to achieve a peaceful, stable, united,independent, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan.
