EU special envoy praises Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace
June 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, has praised Pakistan’s proactive role for regional peace and stability, particularly for Afghanistan.
Niklasson, in a statement issued by EU Pakistan on Thursday, said the EU and Pakistan reiterate their strong support for an Afghan-led and Afghan owned peace process, involving all stakeholders to collectively work for achieving lasting peace in the region and Afghanistan in particular.
He said peace in Afghanistan was linked to socio-economic development of Afghanistan and it would also strengthen regional integration and connectivity. “My meetings reaffirmed the position of both the EU and Pakistan, that only a political settlement through inclusive dialogue offers hope for durable peace.”