Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan: Fawad Ch

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Pakistan wishes to boost economic and trade relations with Afghanistan: Fawad

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday has said that Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan.

In a statement, the minister said that bringing the youth of both the countries on one forum will bear fruitful results. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will continue to play its role in establishment of regional peace, he added.

Fawad Chaudhry further said that Pakistan wishes to boost economic and trade relations with Afghanistan.  

Earlier, the minister said that stability in Afghanistan will generate economic activities for the whole region and provides accessibility to the Central Asia and the European Union markets.

He said Pakistan has always called for peace in Afghanistan and it is vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan that all Afghan groups should sit together to create a consensus for a broad-based and inclusive government there.

He said Pakistan’s role is very limited and ultimately it is the people of Afghanistan to evolve a formula for a political settlement to establish durable peace and stability in their country.

Fawad Chaudhry said peace in Afghanistan is vital for enhancing accessibility of Central Asian Republics to Pakistan’s port of Gwadar.

The minister said we always talk of security matters, while there is a need to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan in cultural domain as well.

Pakistan is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan in sectors like film, drama, and literature, he said.