Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan is keen to see the Afghan peace process move forward which would help in reduction in violence and deny space to "spoilers" who does not wish to see return of peace and stability in the region.
He expressed these views during a meeting with the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRSG) Deborah Lyons on Monday.
The foreign minister appreciated the UNAMA role in supporting Afghanistan’s socio-economic development as per its mandate.
He also highlighted Pakistan’s facilitative role in the Afghan peace process, which has been acknowledged by the international community.
Qureshi reiterated that the vision of economic prosperity and regional connectivity could not be realised without a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
He also highlighted the range of steps taken by Islamabad to support the government in Kabul in transit trade and movement of people, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment for safe and dignified return of Afghan refugees to their homeland, the foreign minister urged the UNAMA to play an active role in helping with time-bound and well-resourced refugee return and their sustainable reintegration in the Afghan society.
He assured SRSG Lyons of Pakistan’s support to the UNAMA in promoting the shared objective of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan.
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