Pakistan wants solid outcome of Bonn conference: FO

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Pakistan said Monday it wants solid outcome of Bonn conference on the future of Afghanistan.

05 December,2011 08:05 pm

Pakistan boycotted the conference in protest against the November 26 NATO raids on its two border posts which had killed 24 soldiers and injured 13 others.World leaders had urged Pakistan to change its boycott decision but Islamabad stayed away from the moot held on Monday. Pakistani leaders insisted that the country cannot attend the moot in the present situation.“Pakistan’s participation in Bonn conference was not possible. However, Islamabad closely monitored the proceedings in Bonn,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said.“We did not participate in the Conference but Pakistan wants peace and stability in Afghanistan,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.He said Pakistan’s absence in international conference does not mean that Islamabad has lost interest in Afghanistan.“Pakistan would continue helping our neighbouring country in promotion of peace process,” Abdul Basit said.He said Pakistan desires that peace and reconciliation efforts should be intensified, adding that Pakistan wants stability in Afghanistan.“We want reconciliation process is Afghanistan must be revived as instability affects the whole region and the world,” the spokesman said.