Pakistan's role for peace in Afghanistan will be essential: NATO chief

Dunya News

NATO chief said that we encourage Pakistan to take additional steps for peace in Afghanistan.

BRUSSELS (Dunya News) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said that Pakistan role will be essential for peace and stability in Afghanistan, Dunya News reported.

Jens Stoltenberg stated this while addressing a press conference after the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs at the NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium.

He said that we have welcomed Afghan President President Ghani’s unprecedented offer of peace talks to the Taliban. A step he took on the confidence provided by NATO’s support. Despite the fact that they have not yet taken up the President’s offer, we urge the Taliban to take part in an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.

Jens Stoltenberg further said that Pakistan’s role will be essential in helping Afghanistan achieve peace and stability and we encourage Pakistan to take additional steps.