Summary Nasser Janjua said war is not ended yet but forces withdrawal has weakened Afghan military’s ability
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Former National Security Advisor of the USA Stephan Hadley accompanied by William Taylor and Andrew Wilder from United States Institute of Peace (USIP) called on National Security Adviser Lt. Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua in Islamabad on Thursday.
Matter concerning regional security, stability and current situation in Afghanistan came under discussion during the meeting. In context of reviewing US policy for Afghanistan under new administration, the members of USIP sought National Security Adviser’s perspective towards ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan was discussed at length. Nasser Khan Janjua dilated upon situation in Afghanistan including the process of reconciliation. He apprised that this is one conflict that has not even concluded yet the forces have already been drawn down which has not only weakened Afghanistan’s military capacity but has ushered us into a stalemate.
Nasser Khan Janjua suggested that the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (US, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan) needs to be reactivated immediately with the resolve to help the process of reconciliation in Afghanistan.
Peace and stability in Afghanistan would serve Pakistan and everyone in the Region/World. Cooperative framework between Afghanistan and Pakistan in multiple areas i.e. political, diplomatic, military and intelligence and people to people contact would be helpful to improve situation in Afghanistan.
