Pakistan proponent of democratic Afghanistan: PM

Pakistan proponent of democratic Afghanistan: PM
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Summary PM further vowed Pakistan will not let its soil be used against Afghanistan.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the government believes in democratic Afghanistan and that policy of interference is counterproductive, Dunya News reported.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said during his meeting with UK National Security Advisor Kim Darroch in Islamabad that progressive policies of the government have shown positive results on economy, adding that concrete steps have been taken to overcome energy crisis.
He said the government has evolved consensus amongst all the stakeholders for dialogue in order to tackle the issue of terrorism.
Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan believes in policy of non-interference and that its soil will not be used against Afghanistan. He said Pakistan supports the democratic process in Afghanistan.
Discouraging arms race in the region, the Prime Minister said Pakistan wants peace and stability in South Asia.
He appreciated UK s support for Pakistan in social sector.
Kim Darroch said his country supports the objectives of Pakistan s Internal Security.
Advisor for Security Affairs of Britain Kim Darroch also held a meeting with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.
They also discussed progress in strategic dialogue between Britain and Pakistan.