Summary Pakistan plays important role in Afghan peace process: Dr Abdullah Abdullah
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said that Pakistan has played important role in Afghanistan peace process.
While addressing a conference at Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad, the leader said that Pakistan and Afghanistan enjoy brotherly relations and that establishment of peace in the region is vital for both the countries.
Pakistan and Afghanistan need to work together for better chances of development and economic growth. We have to learn from our benefits and damages, he went on to say.
The leader said that Afghanistan believes in equal rights for everyone.
Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan said the start of negotiations between Afghan government and the Taliban is an important opportunity and offer the best hope to put the war behind us.
He said we have asked our negotiating team to be patient and be ready to make compromises.
Abdullah Abdullah also thanked Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan refugees saying we share the idea of their dignified return.
Earlier, while speaking at the same conference, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Dr Abdullah Abdullah has most challenging job of his career. I wish him well because in his success lies my success, he said.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi also urged the need of engagement, connections and exchanging of views honestly in a candid manner. I had an extensive meeting with Abdullah Abdullah yesterday with particular focus on peace in Afghanistan, he added.
The foreign minister said that peace in Afghanistan is a prerequisite for regional stability and development; however; he warned against element conspiracy against intra-Afghan peace process.
