Pakistan to support political settlement in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi
Pakistan welcomed the US renewed emphasis on effecting a political settlement in Afghanistan.
NEW YORK (Dunya News) – United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday in New York on the sideline of 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
He was accompanied by Alice Wells, the US Principal Deputy Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
Shah Mahmood underscored Pakistan’s support for all political initiatives towards achieving peace in Afghanistan during a meeting with Zalmay Khalilzad.
FM Qureshi said that Pakistan will support political settlement in Afghanistan. He emphasized that Pakistan regarded peace and stability in Afghanistan as vital for its own long-term stability and progress.
The foreign minister recalled that Pakistan had always held that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict. Pakistan, therefore, welcomed the United States renewed emphasis on effecting a political settlement in Afghanistan.
Ambassador Khalilzad thanked Foreign Minister Qureshi for his support, and said he looked forward to working with Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan, the statement said.
