Zalmay Khalilzad, COAS discuss regional security, Afghan reconciliation process

US Ambassador to Pakistan Paul W Jones was also present in the meeting.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ in Rawalpindi.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), US Ambassador to Pakistan Paul W Jones was also present in the meeting. 

Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Rep for Afg Recon called on COAS at GHQ. US Amb in Pakistan Mr. Paul W Jones was also present. Regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afg recon process was discussed. pic.twitter.com/WViMJngCKE

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 13, 2019

Matters pertaining to regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afghan reconciliation process was discussed in the meeting.

Earlier, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and discussed the matters relating to Afghan peace process.

In a meeting that took place here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khalilzad updated the Foreign Minister about the recent delegation-level talks between the United States and Afghan Taliban.

Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pakistan always maintained a stance that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict.

He said regional peace was linked with improved security situation in Afghanistan and assured Ambassador Khalilzad that Pakistan would continue to play its reconciliatory role with sincerity.

Ambassador Khalilzad appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for restoration of peace in Afghanistan.