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Russian President’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov calls on Army Chief Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa at the General Headquarters on Friday. Photo courtesy ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday re-emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan peace process.
He was talking to US Centcom Commander Gen Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., who called on him at the General Headquarters.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) quoted Gen Bajwa as having told Gen McKenzie that “Pakistan is committed to efforts for peace in Afghanistan as it is important for peace in Pakistan”.
“Matters of mutual interest and regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afghanistan reconciliation process were discussed during the meeting,” said the ISPR.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday recalled Pakistan’s support for Afghan peace process and once again called on the warring groups to capitalise on the opportunity created by the start of their dialogue.
He was talking to Ahmad Wali Massoud, head of Afghanistan’s Massoud Foundation and younger brother of slain leader of the erstwhile Northern Alliance Ahmad Shah Massoud, who is currently visiting Pakistan along with a delegation.
“The intra-Afghan negotiations provide a historic opportunity which must be seized by the Afghan leadership to achieve an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement,” Mr Khan stressed.
He said Pakistan extended full support to facilitate the US-Taliban Peace Agreement and the initiation of intra-Afghan negotiations.
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Russian envoy Kabulov, US Centcom chief Gen McKenzie hold talks with COAS Bajwa, FM Qureshi
During the meeting, COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, particularly developments in the Afghan peace process. PHOTO: ISPR
ISLAMABAD:
The Russian president’s point man for Afghanistan and the US Centcom chief dashed to Islamabad on Friday at a time when the peace process hangs in balance with the US and NATO forces reluctant to abide by the February 29, 2020 deal with the Taliban.
The flurry of visits by top officials of key players in the Afghan endgame suggested efforts to rescue the fragile peace process that hit a roadblock after differences between the US and Taliban on how to end the lingering war.