Trilateral meeting: Commitment for Afghan peace process reaffirmed

Afghanistan and Pakistan's shared interest in advancing the regional peace and stability also came under discussion.

British Prime Minister David Cameron (C), Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) and Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif (R) pose for a picture ahead of a trilateral meeting in Downing Street in London on October 29, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

LONDON:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday reaffirmed their continuing commitment for the Afghan peace process. 

The three leaders during their trilateral meeting at Ten Downing Street on Tuesday afternoon discussed the economic co-operation and the Afghan-led peace process to which they all reaffirmed their continuing commitment.

Afghanistan and Pakistan shared their interests in advancing regional peace, stability and prosperity.


The British PM earlier welcomed the Afghan President Karzai and Nawaz for the trilateral discussions, both of whom are in London for the World Islamic Economic Forum.

This was the first meeting of the three countries since Premier Nawaz assumed his office in May this year.

On Sunday, officials in Kabul said that Karzai will push Pakistan to reveal the location of key Taliban commander Mullah Baradar. 
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