Peace talks: Karzai extends Pakistan visit by another day
Further talks on peace process expected during extended stay.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
Afghan President Hamid has extended his stay in Pakistan for another day on the request of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to discuss the peace process further, the Afghan presidential spokesperson revealed on Monday.
Spokesperson Ailmal Faizi told the media in Islamabad that the visit was extended 'for more talks in Pakistan'.
Afghan ambassador Umder Daudzai had earlier told The Express Tribune that the visit could be extended for another day "if there is any progress".
Karzai was scheduled to conclude his visit on Monday afternoon but he will stay till Tuesday. The Express Tribune has learnt that the chairman of Afghan High Peace Council Salahuddin Rabbani and other members of the Council will hold more talks on the peace process.
“Afghan delegation will keep on holding more meetings on the peace process, security issues, talks with the armed opponents of the government,” Faizi said.
To a question Faizi said the issue of Taliban prisoners was also discussed during the talks.
“I cannot say about any specific decision as yet, but we are hopeful the meetings will yield useful results.”
The spokesperson, describing the hour long one-on-one meeting between President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, said both the leaders had touched important issues.
Afghan President Hamid has extended his stay in Pakistan for another day on the request of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to discuss the peace process further, the Afghan presidential spokesperson revealed on Monday.
Spokesperson Ailmal Faizi told the media in Islamabad that the visit was extended 'for more talks in Pakistan'.
Afghan ambassador Umder Daudzai had earlier told The Express Tribune that the visit could be extended for another day "if there is any progress".
Karzai was scheduled to conclude his visit on Monday afternoon but he will stay till Tuesday. The Express Tribune has learnt that the chairman of Afghan High Peace Council Salahuddin Rabbani and other members of the Council will hold more talks on the peace process.
“Afghan delegation will keep on holding more meetings on the peace process, security issues, talks with the armed opponents of the government,” Faizi said.
To a question Faizi said the issue of Taliban prisoners was also discussed during the talks.
“I cannot say about any specific decision as yet, but we are hopeful the meetings will yield useful results.”
The spokesperson, describing the hour long one-on-one meeting between President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, said both the leaders had touched important issues.