Pakistan respects Afghan-led peace process: Imran Khan
Khan expressed his fear that if there is a civil war, it would bring a disaster for Afghanistan, which would also have effects on Pakistan.
Khan expressed his fear that if there is a civil war, it would bring a disaster for Afghanistan, which would also have effects on Pakistan.
The US Department of State also issued a statement reiterating its commitment to the political settlement in Afghanistan.
The sticking point of disagreement between the Taliban and Afghan government stems from different clauses in the peace deal and the Kabul declaration.
Any future treaty is expected to stipulate a gradual withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, which is seen as the phase before the start of intra-Afghan peace negotiations.
On January 26, Afghan prominent political figures had gathered in Kabul to discuss the participation of all the country’s political factions in the ongoing peace process.
The meeting came a few days after President Ashraf Ghani, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, accused Karzai and Abdullah of having no plan for peace in Afghanistan.
Khalilzad briefed the Indian side on the efforts being made by Washington aimed at peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
In the past, the United States and its allies have used military force to drive the Taliban towards "a durable and inclusive political settlement".
