Pakistan for collective efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan post-withdrawal

Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan will facilitate the peace process in Afghanistan in every possible manner.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday urged all concerned stakeholders, including the United States, to devote their energies towards making Afghanistan peaceful, progressive, prosperous and stable country in the post-withdrawal period.

Foreign office spokesperson Aizaz Chaudhry in his weekly briefing said "Pakistan is in contact with all concerned on the issue of peaceful Afghanistan in the post-withdrawal period and monitoring the evolving situation."

While responding to the allegations by Kabul about Pakistan's alleged involvement in terrorist activities inside Afghanistan, Chaudhry said that "Pakistan does not believe in allegations and counter allegations."

"We are convinced that peace, stability and reconciliation in Afghanistan is in Pakistan's own interest."

The spokesperson further said that Pakistan will facilitate the peace process in Afghanistan in every possible manner.

Replying to a question he said there were some issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan including that of border management and that military authorities on both sides had contacts to resolve it.

Answering another question, he said the Pakistan-US relationship is heading on a positive trajectory. "We are collaborating with United States in different fields and the two countries are in constant interaction."

Pakistan-India dialogue

Chaudhry said that composite dialogue between Pakistan and India is continuing. He said that two rounds have been completed and the third round of dialogue process between Pakistan and India is underway.

He hoped that dates for talks on different segments of the composite dialogue would be sorted out soon.